Rubric for Student Explanation  Explanation demonstrates strong understanding of

concept.
 Explanation demonstrates strong understanding of
 Student used an appropriate strategy and there
concept. 4
were no errors.
 Student used an appropriate strategy and there
4  Student completely explained each step is using
were no errors.
appropriate vocabulary.
 Student completely explained each step is using
 Explanation demonstrates good understanding of
appropriate vocabulary.
concept.
 Explanation demonstrates good understanding of
 Student used an appropriate strategy is utilized but
concept. 3
there were minor errors in notation or labels.
 Student used an appropriate strategy is utilized but
3  Explanation is nearly complete but some gaps
there were minor errors in notation or labels.
exist; vocabulary is appropriate.
 Explanation is nearly complete but some gaps
 Explanation demonstrates some understanding of
exist; vocabulary is appropriate.
concept, but there are significant computational or
 Explanation demonstrates some understanding of algebraic errors.
concept, but there are significant computational or
 Student used an appropriate strategy but
algebraic errors. 2
application is inconsistent and there are significant
 Student used an appropriate strategy but errors in notation or label.
2
application is inconsistent and there are significant
 Explanation is vague or inconsistent with missing
errors in notation or label.
or inappropriate vocabulary.
 Explanation is vague or inconsistent with missing
 Explanation demonstrates limited understanding of
or inappropriate vocabulary.
concept and included significant computational
 Explanation demonstrates limited understanding of and algebraic errors.
concept and included significant computational 1 Student used an inappropriate strategy or used
and algebraic errors. irrelevant information.
1 Student used an inappropriate strategy or used
 Minimal explanation is provided and explanation is
irrelevant information.
unclear with missing and inappropriate vocabulary.
 Minimal explanation is provided and explanation is
unclear with missing and inappropriate vocabulary. 0  Student was unable to offer any explanation.
0  Student was unable to offer any explanation.

Rubric for Student Explanation

Rubric for Student Explanation
 Explanation demonstrates strong understanding of
concept.
 Student used an appropriate strategy and there
4 
were no errors.
 Student completely explained each step is using
appropriate vocabulary.
 Explanation demonstrates good understanding of
concept.
 Student used an appropriate strategy is utilized but
3 
there were minor errors in notation or labels.
 Explanation is nearly complete but some gaps
exist; vocabulary is appropriate.
 Explanation demonstrates some understanding of
concept, but there are significant computational or
algebraic errors.
 Student used an appropriate strategy but
2
application is inconsistent and there are significant
errors in notation or label.
 Explanation is vague or inconsistent with missing
or inappropriate vocabulary.
 Explanation demonstrates limited understanding of
concept and included significant computational
and algebraic errors.
1 Student used an inappropriate strategy or used
irrelevant information.
 Minimal explanation is provided and explanation is
unclear with missing and inappropriate vocabulary.
0  Student was unable to offer any explanation.
 Explanation demonstrates strong understanding of
concept.
 Student used an appropriate strategy and there
4
were no errors.
Student completely explained each step is using
appropriate vocabulary.
 Explanation demonstrates good understanding of
concept.
 Student used an appropriate strategy is utilized but
3
there were minor errors in notation or labels.
Explanation is nearly complete but some gaps
exist; vocabulary is appropriate.
 Explanation demonstrates some understanding of
concept, but there are significant computational or
algebraic errors.
 Student used an appropriate strategy but
2
application is inconsistent and there are significant
errors in notation or label.
 Explanation is vague or inconsistent with missing
or inappropriate vocabulary.
 Explanation demonstrates limited understanding of
concept and included significant computational
and algebraic errors.
1 Student used an inappropriate strategy or used
irrelevant information.
 Minimal explanation is provided and explanation is
unclear with missing and inappropriate vocabulary.
0  Student was unable to offer any explanation.

Rubric for Student Explanation