Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving in Action_ Getting Students to Love Word Problems

Figure 4.21 Problem-Solving Rubric

Name: _________________________

Date: __________________

Criteria Possible Points Points Earned

Read the problem/

Underline the question

1

Make a plan 1

Set-up equation 1

Solved one way 1

Checked another 1

Correct solution equation 2

Answer labeled/Check the

answer against the question

1

Explanation 2

Total 10

Figure 4.22 Word Problem Rubric

0 No understanding Blank paper

1 Novice:

None or very little understanding

of the problem (below grade level)

Shows no or very little

understanding of the problem

Made an attempt to solve the

problem

2 Apprentice:

Somewhat understands

Partially correctly solves the

problem. An apprentice always has

a partially correct answer.

Can have a correct drawing or a

correct equation

Could get started but couldn’t finish

the problem

3 Practitioner:

Fully understands (on grade level)

Correctly solves the problem

All parts of the problem are

answered correctly

Uses numbers, words and pictures

4 Expert:

Completely understands and goes

beyond (above grade level)

Correctly solves the problem

All parts of the problem are

answered correctly

Uses numbers, words and pictures

Shows more than one way and has

an extensive explanation