SCORING GUIDE FOR MATHEMATICS
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
3-POINT
RESPONSE
- Response
shows complete understanding of the problem’s essential mathematical
concepts.
- Student
executes procedures completely and gives relevant responses to all parts of
the task.
- Response
contains few minor errors, if any.
- Response
contains a clear, effective explanation detailing how the problem was solved
so that the reader does not need to infer how and why decisions were made.
2-POINT
RESPONSE
- Response
shows nearly complete understanding of the problem’s essential mathematical
concepts.
- Student
executes nearly all procedures and gives relevant responses to most parts of
the task.
- Response may
have minor errors.
- Explanation
detailing how the problem was solved may not be clear, causing the reader to
make some inferences.
1-POINT
RESPONSE
- Response
shows limited understanding of the problems essential mathematical concepts.
- Response and
procedures may be incomplete and/or may contain major errors.
- Incomplete
explanation of how the problem was solved may contribute to questions as to
how and why decisions were made.
0-POINT
RESPONSE
- Response
shows insufficient understanding of the problem’s essential mathematical
concepts.
- Procedures,
if any, contain major errors.
- No
explanation of the solution or the reader may not be able to understand the
explanation.
- Reader may
not be able to understand how and why decisions were made.
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