Math Journal Rubric
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
Points
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4
 
Main Idea
The prompt is restated at the beginning of the response.
The idea of the prompt is conveyed in an initial sentence, but it is not the exact prompt.
The prompt is not restated accurately, or it is not found directly at the beginning of the entry.
The prompt is not restated.
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Supporting Details
There are 2-3 reasonable pieces of evidence which support the prompt or oppose it based on the student��s view.
There is only 1 piece of reasonable evidence used to support the student��s view.
The evidence presented is not reasonable or is not related to the main idea.
There are no supporting details.
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Word Choice
Proper math vocabulary use is found consistently throughout the entry.
Proper math vocabulary use is found consistently in the majority of their writing.
Students use math vocabulary but it is incorrectly applied.
There is no evidence of math vocabulary found.
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Reflection
There is an accurate reflection on the successes and challenges in the application problems. There is evidence of planning for future instances.
There is an accurate reflection on the successes and challenges in the application problems.
There appears to be some reflection on the process used in the application problem but it may be inaccurate.
There is no reflection on the application problem process.
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Formatting/Presentation
The title of the Job of the Day is at the top of the entry, underlined, followed by the date, and handwriting is neat and precise with illustrations.
The title of the Job of the Day is at the top of the entry and is underlined, handwriting is neat.
The title of the Job of the Day is present at the top of the entry but is not underlined, handwriting is acceptable.
There is no title or date to signify the beginning of the journal entry, handwriting is poor or illegible.
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Mathematical Process
-little written -confusing or inaccurate information presented
-little development -process not clearly presented with little mathematical support
-fairly well developed -process clearly presented with mathematical support
- well developed -process clearly presented with detailed mathematical support
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Mathematical Details
-mathematical details and diagrams not given or are incorrect -lacks logical sequence of steps
-vague mathematical details and diagrams given,do not help explain the topic -few of the steps are logically equenced
-clear and logical mathematical details and diagrams that adequately explain the topic -most steps are logically sequenced
-precise and insightful mathematical details and diagrams that thoroughly explain the topic -all steps are logically sequenced
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Mathematical Terminology
- no mathematical terminology used
- some mathematical terminology used, may be incorrect
-adequate mathematical terminology used
-insightful and effective mathematical teminology used
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Connections to Math Knowledge
-no attempt to connect reasoning to mathematical knowledge
-did not correctly connect reasoning to mathematical knowledge
-appropriately connects reasoning to mathematical knowledge (definitions, laws, properties)
-effectively and specifically connects reasoning to mathematical knowledge (definitions, laws, properties)
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