1. Classwork Rubric: 20% of
Overall Grade
4-Exceeds Standards 3-Meeting Standards 2-Approaching Standards 1-Not Meeting Standards
Amount of Work:
Participation in group
work, class work, and
independent problem
solving
Facilitates group discussion, asks
several questions, looks for
questions that need clarification,
challenges other students work
with reason, completes all
problems
Participates in group discussion,
asks some questions, looks for
questions that need clarification,
challenges other students work
with reason, completes most
problems
Student made a partial attempt in group
discussion, gave only answers, asked few
questions, does not challenge other
students work with reason, completes
minimal problems
Student did not attempt any
group discussion, did not
ask any probing questions,
did not attempt assignment,
no participation, did not
complete assignment
Illustration: student
comprehends problems
and show steps,
diagrams, or other forms
of solving problems
Student is able to clearly recreate
problems, showed what they have
learned, showed detailed thought
process, and is able to connect to
the material, fluent.
Student is able to recreate
problems, showed what they have
learned, showed the thought
process, and is able to connect to
the material but is not yet fluent.
Student has roughly tried to recreate
problems and there is an idea to what the
student has learned though it is not
clear. Showed thought process but has
no connection to material.
Student has not attempted
to recreate any problems;
there is no clear picture of
what the student has
learned; no connection to
material.
Understanding: student
has an understanding of
topics, can identify key
elements, and
demonstrates knowledge
Student has a great understanding
of topics, completely identified key
elements, solved using different
methods, and achieved correct
answers with minimal errors.
Student has understanding of
topics, identified most key
elements, solved using different
methods, and achieved correct
answers with some errors.
Student has some understandings of
topics, can identify some key elements
but is unable to create the correct
equation, can see the path to solving, lots
of errors
Student has no
understanding of topics,
cannot identify key
elements, no demonstration
of understanding
Calculation: student can
show step by step how in
the correct order to
achieve an answer
Students calculations are in correct
order, showed thorough thought
process, is able to explain all
steps, achieved correct answers
with minimal errors.
Students calculations are in
correct order, showed thought
process, achieved correct answers
with some errors.
Student’s calculations are not in logical
order, did not achieve correct answers
but is showing some form of framework
that can be improved upon
Student’s calculations are
confusing, out of order, and
shows scattered thought
process or student did not
show calculations, only
answers.
Explanation: Student is
articulate and can clarify
in complete sentences
how they solve problems
Student spoke 4+ times in group
assignment, sentences are
complete and thoughtful, used all
relevant math vocabulary, able to
articulate to peers what they have
learned, very cohesive
Student spoke 2-3 times in group
assignment, sentences are
complete and make sense, able to
convey their process in problem
solving, used math vocabulary,
but is missing elements of
cohesiveness
Student spoke 1-2 times in group
assignment, has difficulty explaining
work or reasoning the work of group
members, did not use math vocabulary,
minimal explanation.
Students did not speak in
group assignment, did not
attempt assignment, did not
contain math vocabulary, no
explanation at all.
2. Homework Rubric: 20%
of Overall Grade
4-Exceeds Standards 3-Meeting Standards 2-Approaching Standards 1-Not Meeting Standards
Amount of Work:
completion of homework
Student completes entire
assignment and turns in on
time
Student completes most of
the assignment and turns it
in on time or 1 day late
Student made a partial
attempt at assignment, turns
in late
Student did not attempt
assignment, did not turn in
Illustration: step by step
demonstration, show your
work
Each step is in order, easy to
read, cohesive
Each step is demonstrated,
may have some steps out of
order, easy to read
Steps are minimally
demonstrated, steps are out
of order, not easy to read
No work was demonstrated
Understanding:
use of vocabulary and
strategies
Student demonstrates great
understanding of
vocabulary, has a great
understanding of topics,
solved using different
strategies, and achieved
correct answers with
minimal errors.
Student demonstrates good
understanding of
vocabulary, has a good
understanding of topics,
solved using different
strategies, and achieved
correct answers with some
errors
Student demonstrates some
vocabulary, has some
understandings of topics,
tried some strategies, can
see the path to solving but
did not achieve correct
answers.
Student has no
understanding of topics or
vocabulary, does not show
strategies, not able to solve
equations.
Calculation: accurateness Students calculations very
accurate with minimal errors
Students calculations
accurate with some errors
Students calculations are not
accurate and has many
errors
Student’s calculations are
confusing, out of order, and
shows scattered thought
process or student did not
show calculations, only
answers.
Explanation: Student is
articulate and can clarify in
complete sentences the
process to solve an entire
problem.
Student can use all relevant
math vocabulary, paints a
clear picture of what they
have learned, very cohesive
Student can use most math
vocabulary, able to convey
their process in problem
solving, but is missing
elements of cohesiveness.
Student can use minimal
math vocabulary, difficulty
in explain how they
achieved their work, not
cohesive
Student cannot use math
vocabulary, cannot explain
how they achieved their
work, not cohesive
