Planning a Trip…

 

 

Evaluation:

 

Levels

Score


Criteria

Content 

Unorganized and meets less than half the requirements 

Project meets half of the requirements; well-organized 

Project is well- organized and meets most requirements 

Project is well-organized and meets all requirements 

 

Mathematical Understanding 

Shows little to no understanding of the problems' underlying concepts. 

Shows some understanding of the problems' underlying concepts. 

Shows sound understanding of the problems' underlying concepts but is either unable to fully describe the concept or makes some minor errors. 

Shows a full understanding of a problems' underlying concepts and is able to describe the concept with no errors. 

 

Computation 

Makes major computational errors. 

Makes some computational errors and it is unclear if they are aware of proper problem-solving procedures. 

Makes minor computational errors. 

Makes no computational errors. 

 

Analysis / Mathematical Reasoning 

Shows little to no understanding of either the pattern or relationship.
Not able to explain the response they have given. 

Shows some understanding of the pattern or relationship.
Some irrelevant details in explanation. 

Short but complete answer that shows an understanding of pattern or relationship. 

Can demonstrate a full understanding of the pattern or relationships among the numbers. Explanation is detailed and organized and indicates logical thinking. 

 

Explanation / Description of Process 

Provides little to no description of how they solved the problems. 

Provides a basic description of how they solved the problems. 

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

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

 

Visual Representations: Charts and Tables 

Unable to read or create charts and/or tables. 

Some difficulty in creating or reading charts and/or tables. 

Can make most connections between different representation of a mathematical concept, though some errors are made in use of charts and/or tables.  

Is able to create and/or interpret charts and/or tables that show mathematical concepts visually. 

 

Presentation 

Careless, hurried, and illegible presentation  

Project appears rushed of somewhat careless, but the content is legible 

Clear, uncluttered, and attractive 

Evidence that pride and care was taken and the message of the product is clearly defined 

 

Creativity 

Project includes little variety in presentation techniques 

Material presented with little originality or creative thought 

Some apparent originality displayed through creative use of materials 

Exceptional originality of presented material