Name:________________________

Period:_______
Order of Operations
P.E.M.D.A.S. Poster Summative Project Rubric
M.118: SMP 6- Attend to Precision

Create a poster for YOUR mnemonic to remember the correct order of operations!
A mnemonic is a phrase that helps you to remember a set of things (like the order of operations) usually concentrating on
the first letter of each wordthe most common mnemonic used is:
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
The first letters of this mnemonic correspond to the first letters of the words used to identify the correct order of
operations, Parentheses/Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction. But for this poster,
you must come up with your own mnemonic. In addition, each poster must be accompanied by an example. The example
should show each type of operation: parentheses/grouping, exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.
The example should be clearly evaluated with each operation shown, correctly. You will be graded based on the rubric
below. You will be given class time to complete this project.

The Poster is Due ______________________________

Points 4 3 2 1-0
Your own, unique Mnemonic not
and school included, not unique
Mnemonic APPOPRIATE (ex: the same as other
Device mnemonic to students in the class)
remember the order OR Mnemonic is not
of operations. school appropriate.
Example is exactly
Example is unique
Example is unique Example is unique like a problem done
and includes each
Example operation at least
but missing 1 but missing 2 in class and/or
operation. operations. missing 3 or more
once.
operations.
Problem is clearly Problem is Problem is Problem is not
evaluated with all evaluated with 1 evaluated with 2 evaluated correctly or
Correctly
steps shown and each step incorrect or steps incorrect or with 3 or more
Evaluated operation is done missing (not missing (not missing steps (not
correctly. shown). shown). shown).
Finished product can Product is a rough
Quality be proudly displayed Finished product draft or shows little
Product on the wall for all to is presentable. signs of care and
see! effort
Poster is turned in on Poster is 1 day Poster is 2 days Poster is 3 or more
On Time time. late. late. days late.
Total Points

Poster Grade:________________
Teacher Comments: