Grading Rubric Project 3

Name: ________________

Section: ______________

Total Score: ______/100

Mathematical Concepts ____/ 80 points

Concept

Student
Score

Total Score

Part 1
State Table

Representation Table 2010

- Hamilton Method
- Jefferson Method
- Webster Method
- Hill-Huntington Method
Representation Table 2000
- Population/Representation
- Hamilton Method
- Jefferson Method
- Webster Method
- Hill-Huntington Method
Ohio Table
- Population
- Actual Representation
- Hamilton Method
- Jefferson Method
- Webster Method
- Hill-Huntington Method
Part 2
Democratic/Republican
Percentages
Redistricting Table
Gerrymander Table

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2

2
8
8

Questions/Explanations - _____ / 20 points

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Questions

All questions are

answered in
complete
sentences.

The majority of the

questions are
answered in
complete
sentences.

Many of the
The majority of the
questions are
questions are not
missing or
answered.
complete
sentences are not
used to answer the
questions.

The
questions are
not
answered.

Explanation

Explanation is
detailed and clear,
and shows a
complete
understanding of
the math concepts.

Explanation is
clear and shows a
substantial
understanding of
the math concepts.

Explanation is a
little difficult to
understand, but
includes critical
components and
some
understanding of
math concepts.

Explanation is
difficult to
understand and is
missing several
components. Very
little understanding
or underlying
concepts was
shown.

The
explanation
was not
included.

Neatness and
Organization

The work is
presented in a
neat, clear,
organized fashion
that is easy to
read.

The work is
presented in a
neat and
organized fashion
that is usually easy
to read.

The work is
presented in an
organized fashion
but may be hard to
read at times.

The work appears

sloppy and
unorganized. It is
hard to know what
information goes
together.

The work is
extremely
sloppy and
incomplete.

Graphics

Graphics include
all appropriate
labels, titles,
scales and
legends and are
visually appealing.

Graphics include
all appropriate
labels, titles,
scales and
legends.

Graphics are
missing some
labels, title, scales
or legends. Color
choices may make
it difficult to see
the graph.

Graphics are
Graphics are
missing
missing.
appropriate labels,
title, scale, and
legend.

Mathematical
Terminology
and Notation

Correct
terminology and
notation are
always used,
making it easy to
understand what
was done.

Correct
terminology and
notation are
usually used,
making it fairly
easy to
understand what
was done.

Correct
terminology and
notation are used,
but it is sometimes
not easy to
understand what
was done.

There is little use,

or a lot of
inappropriate use,
of terminology and
notation.

There is no
use or
appropriate
terminology
or notation.

Questions to be answered check off if question was answered:

Part 1
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Which method(s) gives numbers that match the actual representation?

Did any method give you values that were very far off of the actual representation? If so,
why do you think that is?
Which, if any, of your states gained/lost representatives between 2000 and 2010?
How did that compare to the population increase/decrease for that state?
If you want your vote to count the most, which state would you choose to live in and
why?
How much did the population change in Ohio between 2000 and 2010?
What percentage of the population of the US was made up by Ohio, in 2000 and 2010?

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What percentage of the actual representation was made by Ohio, in 2000 and 2010?
Which do you think was a better actual representation for the state of Ohio 2000 or
2010? Why?
Which of the methods give you different results for 2010 and 2000 for Ohio?
Why do you think the number of representatives changed between 2000 and 2010 for
the state of Ohio?

Part 2
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List at least one observation about the state of Indiana.

Can you come up with any hypothesis about why certain counties are Democratic or
Republican?
Explain one reason for gerrymandering, and one reason against gerrymandering.