Mathematics 5: Quarter 1: Week 7

Objective: Solve routine or non-routine problems involving multiplication of

fractions.
RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

Component Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning

(5) (4) (3) (1-2)
Based on given Based on given Based on given Inaccurately
information, accurately information, accurately information, identifies information
identifies everything identifies everything accurately related to the
Identifies that is known and that is known and identifies some problem or unable to
What is relevant to solving the relevant to solving the things that are identify any
problem, including problem. known about the information known
Known relevant understanding problem. May about the problem.
about the content or also identify Includes ideas that
context of the problem. some information are irrelevant to
that is irrelevant solving the problem.
to solving the
problem.
Describes accurately Describes accurately Describes the Identifies a question
the core question that the core question that core question in a that is not core to
Defines the must be answered to must be answered to way that solving the problem
Problem solve the problem as solve the problem. simplifies the or is unable to
well as useful question or describe what the
supporting questions. demonstrates a problem is asking.
lack of
understanding of
the complexity of
the problem.
Identifies at least one Identifies a reasonable Identifies a Unable to identify an
reasonable and and problem specific possible but very approach to a
Generates problem specific possible approach to a general approach possible solution.
Possible possible approach to a solution with some to a solution
Solution solution. Outlines sense of steps to be without a clear
several steps in detail undertaken to reach a sense of the
Strategies AND/OR identifies solution. steps to solve the
another reasonable problem.
and problem specific
possible approach.
Uses the steps and Uses the steps and Uses some of the Misses multiple
strategies identified to strategies identified to steps identified to steps in solving the
solve the solve the work towards problem. Becomes
Applies problem. Articulates problem. Takes action solving the stuck on where to
Problem- an evaluation of how (either changes problem. No start.
these steps and course or continues evidence of
Solving with a strategy) that evaluating the
strategies are or are
Steps not helpful in solving reflects an accurate process.
the problem. Takes evaluation of his or
action (either changes her/process, but does
course or continues not articulate this
with a strategy) that evaluation.
reflects this evaluation.
Evaluates and Provides some Provides some Provides no rationale
analyzes the reasonable rationale rationale for how for how or why a
Evaluates solution(s) and for how the solution(s) the solution solution addresses
Solutions describes how the accurately solve the relates to the the problem.
solution(s) accurately problem. problem, but is
and effectively solve missing key
the problem. connections to
the problem.
Performance Task # 7 : Problem solving