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Interview of Mathematician 
Interview of Inventor or Reformer
You are interviewing a famousmathematician. Along with your partner, you will act as a reporter and a famous figure. One will answer questions in the persona of the chosen individual as the other interviews them. Your questions and answers must show knowledge of your mathematician, their contribution and knowledge of the time and circumstance in which he/she lived.
Rubric Code: X248747
By LoryZimmerman
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Subject: Math  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Algebra 1
Mathematician Project
  Poor

20 pts

Fair

30 pts

Good

40 pts

Excellent/Superior

50 pts

Quality of research

Demonstrate understanding of the person's contributions.
Poor

Participants do not know much about the historical figure.
Fair

Participants have a general knowledge of who the historical figure is.
Good

Participants show they understand the contributions of the historical figure.
Excellent/Superior

Participants add to the audience's understanding of the figure. Interview explains more about the figure than discussed in class or from reading the book.
Quantity of Research

Each student had adequate information from research from quaity sources
Poor

Students research is incomplete - less than10facts - information is superficial and the same fact is repeated from multiple sources.
Fair

Students research is complete - all members of group had a minimum of 10 facts but facts were very basic
Good

Research is thorough. All group members have quality information that is more than basic.
Excellent/Superior

Reasearch is very creative and shows a true understanding of the mathematicians life beyond the basic facts.
Quality of questions and answers.

Explain what the person contributed and how it had an effect on future advancements.
Poor

Questions/Answers are not well thought out and there is little evidence that much effort was put into the project.
Fair

Questions/Answers are not as well thought out at times. Questions are very superficial.
Good

Questions/Answers are well thought out and there is evidence that you have applied material learned.
Excellent/Superior

Questions/Answers are well thought out and there is evidence that you have applied all the material learned and made further research on your own. Questions offer opportunity to give interesting answers.
Number of questions

Interviewer must ask at least 10 questions and all questions must be answered.
Poor

Only 3 questions are asked and answered.
Fair

7 questions are asked and answered.
Good

10 questions are asked and answered.
Excellent/Superior

More than 12 questions are asked and answered.
Presentation

Student personify the person.
Poor

Presentation is difficult to understand. Participants are silly or uncooperative. Interview is over or or under 3 minutes.
Fair

Presentation is understandable. Participants are cooperating. Interview is close to 3 minutes.
Good

Presentation is good. Participants make the interview interesting. Interview is close to 5 minutes.
Excellent/Superior

Interview is interesting and entertaining without taking away from the purpose. Interview lasts at least 6 minutes.
Works cited page

Each student in group has created a works cited page using MLA Format.
Poor

Work cited page is missing or in the wrong format.
Fair

Work cited page show minimum of three sources but they are very basic sources.
Good

Work cited page is in the proper format, and has at least one creative source for each member.
Excellent/Superior

Work cited page is in correct format and show creative sources for most/all of the group members.






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