Rubric
You should construct a rubric for evaluation of the math trail books and discuss it with your students. Below is a rubric I would recommend, which includes factors regarding quality of presentation as well as content.
Math Trail Project Evaluation Rubric
by Kay Toliver
4 = Exceeds expectation
3 = Meets expectation
2 = Approaching expectation
1 = Substantially below expectation
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Math Trail Book: |
· Poor presentation. · Needs overall improvement. · Work includes few components |
· Adequate presentation. · Includes many components which meet expectations, but not all. |
· Good presentation, some graphics, colorful, attractive. · All components included. |
· Excellent Presentation, attractive and colorful graphics · All components includes and work goes beyond what was expected. |
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Conceptual Understanding of Mathematics |
· Demonstrates only a limited understanding of concepts and/or procedures. · May address some elements of the task correctly but reaches an inadequate solution and/or provides reasoning that is faulty or incomplete. · Reflects a lack of essential understanding of the underlying math concepts |
· Demonstrates partial understanding of mathematical concepts and key terminology. · May show some misunderstanding of underlying mathematical concepts. · Includes many components which meet expectations, but not all. |
· Good conceptual understanding of key concepts shown in multiple ways. · All components included and meet expectations |
· Excellent use of mathematical concepts/language · An array of words, tables, and illustrations may be used · Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the mathematical concepts and/or procedures embodied in the task |
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Solutions to Problems |
· Solutions reflect multiple flaws related to a misunderstanding on how to solve. · Uses inappropriate procedures/strategies. · Work is unclear and difficult to follow. · May contain a correct solution but no work shown. |
· Addresses most aspects using mathematically sound procedures and strategies. · May contain incorrect solutions but applies an appropriate strategy using valid reasoning and an explanation. · May contain correct solutions accompanied by incomplete procedure, reasoning, and/or explanations. · Includes many components which meet expectations, but not all. |
· Good evidence of strategies used. · Procedures for solving problems are mathematically sound. · May contain an incorrect solution but applies a mathematically appropriate process with valid reasoning in the explanation. · All components included and meet expectations. |
· Contain clear, complete explanations · Use mathematically sound procedures/strategies/ ALL WORK SHOWN · All problems solved correctly |
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Written Word |
· Poorly written. · Glossary contains major errors and misunderstanding of terms. · Few components are included with meet expectations. |
· Most components written adequately. · Glossary contains some errors. |
· Good overall structure. · Clearly organized work which connects multiple concepts. · Glossary indicates good understanding of terms with a few errors. · All components includes and meet all expectations. |
· Excellent overall structure · Work connects an array of concepts · All components includes and work goes beyond what is expected · All glossary terms defined correctly |
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Oral Presentation |
· Needs improvement. · Unable to adequately explain how problems were solved. · Few components included with meet expectations. |
· Includes many components which meet expectations, but not all. |
· Good presentation. · Work includes all components and meets expectations. |
· Excellent presentation · Includes all components and goes beyond what was expected. |