Math Practices Exemplars

Name: ________________
Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
I can figure out what a problem is asking. I can solve problems without giving
up.
Date:

Title:

Evidence:

Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

I can think about numbers in many ways.
variables.
Date:

I can represent the problem with

Title:

Evidence:

Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others

I can justify my answer and examine someone elses.
Date:

Title:

Evidence:

Model with Mathematics

I can interpret my solution in context.
representations.
Date:
Evidence:

Title:

I can use different

Math Practices Exemplars

Name: ________________
Use Appropriate Tools Strategically
I can pick a tool that will help me solve the problem.
variety of math tools.
Date:

I know how to use a

Title:

Evidence:

Attend to Precision
I can state exactly what I mean.
Date:

I can give an answer that is accurate.

Title:

Evidence:

Look for and Make use of Structure

I can apply what I know to a new problem. I can recognize important sets (e.g.
perfect squares).
Date:

Title:

Evidence:

Look for and Express Regularity in Repeated Reasoning

I can discover patterns and describe them.
Date:
Evidence:

Title:

Math Practices Exemplars

Name: ________________
Choose four examples per quarter (can be any written assignment where they used
that practice)
4 per quarter means 16 total, two of each standard. One sheet for first semester,
new sheet for second semester.
Stamp by the date once the assignment has been verified as a good exemplar. It
should be something the kid is proud of!
Goal is to keep the assignments with this page, but if theyre stamped its not the
end of the world if they lose the original. It would be bad if they lost this sheet
though. Should I keep track of which ones kids have done rather than just checking
off that they have completed their four for the quarter? Probably