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Problem of the Week 
Rubric Code: EXW8639
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Subject: Math  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Approaches

2 pts

Falls Far Below

1 pts

Problem Statement

Exceeds

Shows a full understanding of a problem's underlying concepts and is able to describe the concept with no errors. Completely explains the problem and what they know.
Meets

Shows sound understanding of the problem's underlying concepts but is either unable to fully describe the concept or makes some minor errors. Partially explains the problem and what they know.
Approaches

Shows some understanding of the problem's underlying concepts. Struggles to explain the problem and/or what they know.
Falls Far Below

Shows little to no understanding of the problem's underlying concepts.
Explanation/ Description of Process

Exceeds

Provides an excellent description of how they solved the problem and includes details about why they used a particular strategy.
Meets

Provides a good description of how they solved the problem and alludes to why they used a particular strategy.
Approaches

Provides a basic description of how they solved the problem.
Falls Far Below

Provides little to no description of how they solved the problem.
Problem Solving Strategy

Exceeds

Implements more than one effective problem-solving strategy and states the solution clearly. Also clearly explains how they know that the solution is correct and complete. Explanation is clear and convincing.
Meets

Implements a fairly effective problem-solving strategy shows/uses a mathematical process but only partially explains their answer and/or why it was correct. Overall, the problem was solved using skill, not luck.
Approaches

Implements ineffective problem-solving strategies but attempts to show and explain the process and why they chose it. May have also relied on luck to get the right answer.
Falls Far Below

Does not implement an effective problem-solving strategy and is unable to identify the key elements of the problem.

Didn't know how to set up the problem and didn't have any ideas that would lead to the correct solution.
Self-Assessment/ Reflection

Exceeds

Did 4 of the following:

Checked your answer in some way.

Reflected on the reasonableness of your answer.

Summarized the process you used.

Connected the problem to prior problems or experiences.

Explained where you got stuck.

Commented on and explained the ease or difficulty of the problem.

Revised and improved your work.
Meets

Did 3 of the following:

Checked your answer in some way.

Reflected on the reasonableness of your answer.

Summarized the process you used.

Connected the problem to prior problems or experiences.

Explained where you got stuck.

Commented on and explained the ease or difficulty of the problem.

Revised and improved your work.
Approaches

Did 2 of the following:

Checked your answer in some way.

Reflected on the reasonableness of your answer.

Summarized the process you used.

Connected the problem to prior problems or experiences.

Explained where you got stuck.

Commented on and explained the ease or difficulty of the problem.

Revised and improved your work.
Falls Far Below

Did 1 of the following:

Checked your answer in some way.

Reflected on the reasonableness of your answer.

Summarized the process you used.

Connected the problem to prior problems or experiences.

Explained where you got stuck.

Commented on and explained the ease or difficulty of the problem.

Revised and improved your work.
Neatness and Organization

Exceeds

The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.

Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and greatly add to the reader's understanding of the procedure(s).

Used the appropriate units when presenting data.
Meets

The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.

Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and easy to understand.

Used the appropriate units most of the time when presenting data.
Approaches

The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.

Diagrams and/or sketches are somewhat difficult to understand.

Appropriate units were missing when presenting most of the data.
Falls Far Below

The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.

Diagrams and/or sketches are difficult to understand or are not used.

Not mathematical units were used.




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