Category

Strategy

Explanation

Completion

4
I activated prior
knowledge to
develop
strategies to
answer all
components of
the word
problem. Each
step of each
strategy is
represented
clearly in my
work.
I am able to
explain my
strategy step by
step using math
terms. My
explanation is
clear and
organized. My
peers
understand how
I solved the
problem with my
strategy.
I used
appropriate
strategies for
each component
of the word
problem. My
solutions are
expressed
clearly in words.

3
I developed a
strategy to
answer most
components of
the word
problem. My
process of
thinking is
represented in
my work.

2
I developed a
strategy to
answer most
components of
the word
problem. My
process of
thinking needs
to be developed.

1
My strategy
needs to be
developed. My
process of
thinking needs
developed.

I am able to
explain my
strategy using
math terms. My
peers
understand how
I solved the
problem with my
strategy.

I am able to
explain my
strategy but my
explanation
needs to be
developed for
understanding.

My explanation
needs to be
developed.

I used
appropriate
strategies for
most
components of
the problem. My
answers are
expressed
clearly in words.

I used strategies I did not reach

but did not reach the solution to
a solution to the the problem.
problem.

Rubric for Problem-Solving