An example of a student who did not meet expectations is shown above, student #5.

Her invention is a machine that can fly you to different planets. This student is very creative and I love! However, her shapes are not connected showing she did not utilize shape relationships or manipulate shapes to fit together to create a bigger object. She also did not correctly label all of the shapes she used. For example, she correctly labeled the circles, triangles, and rectangles but did not label the hexagons and squares she used. For accuracy of shapes used she received a two out of four. For mathematical terminology and notation, she received a three out of four she accurately counted and labeled most of the shapes she used. For shapes used, she received a two out of four the appropriate shapes were selected but they were not

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modified in ways that made them even better. For construction materials, she received a two out of four she constructed a solid object I can tell that it is a box but the shapes could have been refined and used in a way to make a more attractive product if she used her understanding of shape construction and manipulation that we practiced in class. She received a 9/10 and did not meet the expectations for the performance task. The scoring rubric for student #5 is displayed below. Performance Rubric Student #5 3 2
Almost all shapes are recorded accurately. One or two errors. Most shape are recorded accurately. Two or more errors.

Category
Accuracy of Shapes Used (Content)

4
All math shapes are recorded accurately.

1
NO shapes are reported OR most are inaccurately reported. Three or more errors. There is little use, or a lot of inappropriate use, of terminology and notation.

Mathematical Terminology and Notation

Correct terminology and notation are always used, making it easy to understand what was done. Appropriate shapes were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better. Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, and attractive.

Shapes Used

Construction Materials

Correct terminology and notation are usually used, making it fairly easy to understand what was done. Appropriate shapes were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to make them even better. Construction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.

Correct terminology and notation are used, but it is sometimes not easy to understand what was done. Appropriate shapes were selected.

Inappropriate shapes were selected and contributed to a product that performed poorly. Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or attractive product.

Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.

However, student #5 received a 94% on the post-assessment leading me to believe she understood the content covered. Some students are able to display their understanding of

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content in different ways. That is why it is so important to create multiple opportunities for students to display their knowledge. Without a scoring rubric, the criteria for success would have been very difficult to determine. A rubric can become faulty if what you expected to occur multiple students did not achieve. Which would mean expectations and standards were not explained to the students in a way they understood. If this occurred I would throw out my rubric and reconstruction an assessment making sure what I am teaching is presented in a way my students understood. Determining the achievement of students in my classroom will be an ongoing battle. Many factors influence the level of writing, reading, and arithmetic calculations of students. When I create an assignment for the use of evaluating achievement, it is difficult to apply the same scoring rubric for each student. I believe as time goes on and I become skilled in the art of teaching I will learn ways to evaluate students based off of their individual abilities.

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