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Effectiveness of Literature in Math Instruction

Measures the effectiveness of children's literature in math instruction.

Rubric Code: PBX8W

By USTmath

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Subject: Math

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: K-5

Evaluation of Literature in Math
	Outstanding 3 pts	Acceptable 2 pts	Fair 1 pts
Introduces a Mathematical Concept	Outstanding Introduces a Mathematical concept and helps the teacher assess the background knowledge of students with regards to the math concept.	Acceptable Introduces a Mathematical concept and somewhat helps the teacher assess the background knowledge of students with regards to the math concept.	Fair Introduces a Mathematical concept to a minimual level and may or may not help the teacher assess the background knowledge of students with regards to the math concept
Elements of Quality Children's Lit.	Outstanding The literature is engaging, containing high levels of plot development, character direction, illustrations are colorful and purposeful, and author's voice is clearly heard by all who read the story.	Acceptable The literature is engaging, containing some levels of plot development, character direction, illustrations are colorful and may or may not be purposeful, and author's voice is somewhat heard by all who read the story.	Fair The literature is somewhat engaging, containing some levels of plot development, or character direction, illustrations are acceptable but may or may not be purposeful, and author's voice is not heard by all who read the story.
Appropriate to Math Standard	Outstanding This example of literature matches very closely the standard being taught within the lesson.	Acceptable This example of literature mostly matches the standard being taught within the lesson.	Fair This example of literature somewhat relates to the standard being taught within the lesson.
Implementation Ease	Outstanding This example of literature is very easily implemented into a math lesson, transitioning ideas from the literature directly into the concepts being taught in the math lesson.	Acceptable This example of literature is easily implemented into a math lesson, somewhat transitioning ideas from the literature directly into the concepts being taught in the math lesson.	Fair This example of literature can somewhat be implemented into a math lesson, and may or may not transition ideas from the literature directly into the concepts being taught in the math lesson.