Problem Solving Rubric

 

 KID FRIENDLY Problem Solving Rubric

  6 = EXCEPTIONAL  (Goes Beyond)
Of course, my answer is correct.
The problem was definitely not difficult for me.  I could pick out the important parts and understood every bit of it.
You can see what I was thinking by my clear equations, graphs, tables, charts, and/or pictures.
I explained what I did very clearly by using words AND numbers.
I solved the problem in more than one way.  I may have showed I know a lot about math by the clever ways I figured the problem out.
I related the problem to another real world experience involving math.

  5 = STRONG  (High Quality)
Of course, my answer is correct.
You can tell I understood what I was doing and how to go about solving the problem.
You can see what I was thinking by my equations, graphs, tables, charts, or pictures.
I explained what I did very clearly by using words AND numbers.
I may have shown I can solve the problem in more than one way.

4 = CAPABLE  (Minor flaws but meets grade level standards)
My answer may or may not be correct, but I showed I understood most of the problem and how to solve it.
I probably showed my thinking with equations, graphs, tables, charts, or pictures.
My explanation was understandable.

  3 = DEVELOPING  (Several gaps but almost satisfactory)
I have the correct answer but I left out parts of my explanation and/or my words were not clear.   OR   I had the wrong answer but I showed I understood some of the problem.

  2 = LIMITED  (Below grade level standards)
I didn’t have the right answer and I couldn’t explain what I was thinking very clearly.
I only understood a little of the problem and how to solve it.
I couldn’t organize my thoughts and/or I didn’t finish solving the problem or showing all my work.

  1 = EMERGENT  (Unable to begin effectively)
I tried, but really didn’t understand the problem at all.
I had the correct answer, but didn’t show any support for how I got the answer.

  0 = NO RESPONSE / INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSE
I didn’t have a clue.
I didn’t write anything down.
I wrote something down and explained it, but it doesn’t have anything to do with the problem.

How would you evaluate your response to the problem?

 

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