POW+-+Rubric


 * ||  4   ||   3   ||   2   ||   1   ||
 * ** Understands ** problem

** 15 points ** || Shows evidence of understanding what is being asked and/or all steps in a multi-step problem; makes connections to prior knowledge or real world; holds onto context of the problem ** 14-15 points ** || Shows evidence of understanding what is being asked and/or all steps in a multi-step problem

** 12-13 points ** || Understands part of the problem OR starts to solve, but does not complete the problem

** 10-11 points ** || No evidence of understanding the problem

** 9 points and below ** ||
 * Uses effective **strategies**

** 15 points ** || Uses a clearly organized strategy that exhibits higher-order thinking skills; reflects on and changes a strategy that is not working

** 14-15 points ** || Uses an appropriate strategy that applies to the specific problem

** 12-13 points ** || Uses a strategy that does not match the problem OR Does strategy incorrectly or has calculation errors OR uses an inefficient strategy ** 10-11 points ** || No attempt made to solve the problem OR strategy used does not match problem AND is done incorrectly

** 9 points and below ** || ** 20 points ** || Model represents problem efficiently and accurately
 * Uses appropriate **models** (e.g. picture, diagram, equation,…)

** 19-20 points ** || Model represents problem accurately

** 16-18 points ** || Model represents part of the problem OR inaccurate information is applied to the model

** 14-15 points ** || No evidence of model OR model does not match explanation or problem

** 13 points and below ** ||
 * ** Explains ** mathematical thinking

** 20 points ** || Explanation includes great detail, specific math terms, and mathematical reasoning; demonstrates understanding of relationship between numbers and concepts

** 19-20 points ** || Uses some specific math terms; includes procedure with some mention of reasoning

** 16-18 points ** || Explains procedure NOT reasoning OR partially explains thinking; uses limited math terms

** 14-15 points ** || Does not explain mathematical thinking

** 13 points and below ** ||
 * Effectively **double-checks** work

** 10 points ** || Shows evidence of using another strategy to double-check work; makes changes as necessary; shows evidence of comparing solutions ** 9-10 points ** || Shows evidence of using another strategy to double-check work

** 8 points ** || Double-checks work and gets another solution BUT leaves both (without making any changes) ** 7 points ** || No evidence of double-checking work

** 6 points and below ** ||
 * Has an **accurate** solution

** 20 points ** || Solution is accurate and clearly labeled; more than one solution in a multiple-solution problem

** 19-20 points ** || Accurate solution (maybe without a label); one accurate solution [in a single- or multiple-solution problem] ** 16-18 points ** || Partially correct solution OR in a multiple-step problem, at least 1 solution must be correct

** 14-15 points ** || Solution is incorrect

** 13 points and below ** ||