Assignments

ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC

Daily assignments are usually worth 10 points. Points will be awarded based on effort and the following:

A - 90 to 100% or fully attempted assignment. When the assignment is separate (not a worksheet or workbook page) then it is properly formatted with no more than 2 columns of work proceeding down the page like a newspaper. All problems are down vertically with every step shown. Every problem is done in pencil (or appropriate Math utensil). Slight errors are acceptable but all directions have been followed.

B - 80 to 89% or substantially attempted. All problems are attempted and all work is shown, however, there is some misunderstanding of the concepts.

C - 70 to 79% or partially attempted. Almost all problems are attempted but there is an apparent lack of effort. Steps are missing and/or formatting is incorrect.

D - 60 to 69% or limited attempt of the assignment.

F - 0 to 59% or little to no effort is shown.

Please understand that this rubric (modeled after the one used on the California Golden State Exams) is similar to but fundamentally different from the traditional A, B, C, D or F scale. Since students are not expected to master the material immediately, they are rewarded for demonstrated effort which initially is more important than the correct answer!

Judgment of effort is not ascertained in the traditional "right/wrong" paradigm. A student may have all correct answers and yet receive a "C" for missing steps. A student can be assured that he or she is showing all necessary work by referring back to the notes or directions given for the day. The examples contain the types of steps necessary to show "complete attempt of the assignment." In other words, at least in the early stages of learning new material, the correct process can be more important than the correct answer.