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Sorting

Students will be presented with a variety of objects and asked to sort them into groups. Students can decide how to sort them. Students will first perform activity in pairs and then again alone (may occur on separate days)

Rubric Code: P25X9X6

By sbarfieldbaker

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Subject: Math

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

Sorting by Attributes
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Sorts logically by one attribute, with a partner	Beginning Child starts to group by an apparent attribute (ie: color), but either: -does not complete sorting, or -does not successfully finish grouping objects according to their apparent original attribute.	Developing Child sorts -most objects by color, or -most objects into other visually logical groups such as by shape	Accomplished Child sorts: -all objects correctly into groups by color or shape, or -most objects by a logical and more challenging attribute, such as texture.	Advanced Child sorts all objects correctly by an attribute other than color or geometric shape.
Explains categories	Beginning Child attempts to explain verbally or nonverbally, but is mostly unsuccessful.	Developing Child attempts to explain, but perhaps by only using one word or gesture. With teacher prompting, child is able to extend explanation somewhat.	Accomplished Child explains their categories clearly using words and or gestures.	Advanced Child explains categories clearly and adds details about their thought process during their sorting.
Sorts by an additional attribute, as an individual	Beginning Child starts to group by an apparent attribute (ie: color), but either: -does not complete sorting, or -does not successfully finish grouping objects according to their apparent original attribute.	Developing Child sorts -most objects by color, or -most objects into other visually logical groups such as by shape	Accomplished Child sorts: -all objects correctly into groups by color or shape, or -most objects by a logical and more challenging attribute, such as texture.	Advanced Child sorts all objects correctly by a new attribute other than color or geometric shape.
Explains new categories	Beginning Child attempts to explain verbally or nonverbally, but is mostly unsuccessful.	Developing Child attempts to explain, but perhaps by only using one word or gesture. With teacher prompting, child is able to extend explanation somewhat.	Accomplished Child explains their categories clearly using words and or gestures.	Advanced Child explains categories clearly and adds details about their thought process during their sorting.