Math New Zoo Animal Rubric

Teachers: Mrs. Dawn & Miss Jennifer

Student Name: _____________________

Category
Mathematical
Reasoning

Use of
Manipulatives

Diagrams and
Sketches

Neatness and
Organization

Strategy/Procedure
s

Use complex
and refined
mathematical
reasoning
Student always
listens and
follows
direction when
using
manipulatives

Use effective
mathematical
reasoning

Diagrams
and/or
sketches are
clear and
greatly add to
the readers
understanding
The work is
presented in a
neat, clear,
organized
fashion that is
easy to read

Diagrams
and/or
sketches are
clear and easy
to understand

Uses an
efficient and
effective
strategy to
solve the
problem (s)

Student
typically listens
and follows
direction when
using
manipulatives

The work is
presented in a
neat,
organized
fashion that is
usually easy to
read
Typically uses
an efficient and
effective
strategy to
solve the
problem (s)

Some evidence
of
mathematical
reasoning
Student
sometimes
listens and
follows
direction when
using
manipulatives
Diagrams
and/or
sketches are
somewhat
difficult to
understand

Little evidence
of
mathematical
reasoning
Student rarely
listens and
follows
direction when
using
manipulatives

The work is
presented in
an organized
fashion but is
difficult to read

The work is
presented in
an
unorganized
fashion that is
difficult to read

Sometimes
uses an
efficient and
effective
strategy to
solve the
problem (s)

Rarely uses an
efficient and
effective
strategy to
solve the
problem (s)

Diagrams
and/or
sketches are
difficult to
understand or
not present