Score Level

(How many points do you earn?)

Mathematical Knowledge:

(Do you know it?)

•	I get the right answer.
•	I label my answer correctly.
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4

I use the right math words to show I understand how math works. (Example: I know when to add or subtract.)
•	I work it out with no mistakes.

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3

I do the problem, but I make small mistakes.

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2

I understand a little, but I make a lot of big mistakes.
•	I only give part of the answer.

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1

I try to do the problem, but I don’t understand it.

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0

 I don’t try to answer the problem.

Strategic Knowledge:

(How do you plan?)

•	I find all the important parts of the problem, and I know how they go together.
•	I show a good plan about how I got my answer.
•	I show all of the steps I use to solve the problem.

•	I find most of the important parts of the problem.
•	I show most of the steps I use to solve the problem.

•	I find some of the important parts of the problem.
•	I show some of the steps I use to solve the problem.

•	I find almost no important parts of the problem.
•	I show almost none of the steps I use to solve the problem.

•	I don’t show any steps.

Explanation:

Grades 3 and 4 “Student-Friendly” Mathematics Scoring Rubric

(Can you explain it?)

•	I write what I did and why I did it.
•	If I use a drawing, I can explain all of it in writing.

•	I write mostly about what I did.
•	I write a little about why I did it.
•	If I use a drawing, I can explain most of it in writing.

•	I write some about what I did or why I did it but not both.
•	If I use a drawing, I can explain some of it in writing.

•	I write or draw something that doesn’t go with my answer. 
•	I write an answer that is not clear.

•	I don’t explain anything in writing.

August 2005