Name_________________ Analytical Rubric for Problem Solving Date______________

Level Understanding Process and strategies Accuracy Communication

4  Finds all important  Goes beyond expectations in one  All arithmetic is  Clear and thoughtful answer
Goes parts of the problem or more ways: correct  Procedures organized and labeled, easy
 fully understands the  solves more than one way  Correct solution to understand
beyond  extends problem
problem  Correct solution  Excellent use of math language and
standard  Uses creative thinking  uses more than one way to show on an extension symbols
 Understanding includes thinking of the problem  Neat and easy to read
extending the problem  Includes several strategies
in some way

3  Shows good  Uses one appropriate way to  Solution is  Good use of math language and symbols
Meets understanding of the solve the problem correct  Procedures can be followed
problem  Uses strategies and techniques  Small mistakes  Effective use of labels
standard
 Know how to do the may exist  Mostly neat and easy to read
math
 Uses appropriate
number model

2 Working  Shows some  Tries a method that might solve  Incorrect  Uses some math language and symbols
towards understanding of the the problem solution  Didn’t explain thinking
problem  Shows some thinking, but not  Some mistakes  Some use of labels
standard
 Does not understand enough to complete the task  Not so neat
all parts of the problem  Some use of strategies  Not clear

1  Does not understand  The reasoning is hard to  No solution  None, poor, or incorrect use of math
Well the problem understand  Big mistakes language and symbols
 Does not show any  No strategy is chosen  Difficult to understand
below
understanding of the  A strategy that doesn’t lead to a
standard problem correct solution is present
 No use of strategy