LEMA: Assessing Modelling Tasks
Setting up the model
Working accurately
Interpreting
Validating &
reflecting
I did not consider if my
work was correct or
not
Reporting
1
My teacher explained,
in steps, how to tackle
the problem
I work only with
direction…. “what do I
do now?”
I can explain the
meaning of what I
have found out
2
My teacher explained
some of the things I
needed to do and I
was able to complete
the task
I need guidance /
I can explain what I
clarification… “what do have found out and
I do next?”
relate it to the problem
I checked my working
and reasoning by
comparing it with
someone else’s and
decided which was
better and why
I have thought about
how best to explain
my findings to an
audience, and used a
suitable method
3
I was able to find a
route to complete the
task. I made
assumptions but did
not communicate
them.
I work mainly
independently with
some support … “Is
this OK?”
I can work out a
detailed answer to a
problem, explain what
it means and how I
know
I realised my approach
was not the most
efficient and I explored
alternative routes,
changing assumptions
as needed
I completed the task
using an efficient
method. I stated and
explained any
assumptions I made
I work independently
… “here’s my work”
I can work out a
detailed answer to a
problem and explain it
convincingly
I refined my
assumptions in order
to better match the
solution to the real life
context. I extended
the problem
I have clearly
explained my
procedures and
presented alternative
solutions to an
audience in a suitable
form
I have used a range of
appropriate strategies
to present alternatives
and convince an
audience of my
findings
4
I have explained to my
audience what I have
done
LEMA: Assessing Modelling Tasks
Working accurately: some guiding statements
1
I am able to use data
that is given to me
2
I can find the data I
need from the
information given to
me
3
I can find the
information I need with
some direction
4
I can find the
information I need
without help
I use calculations
which are generally
correct
All of my work is
checked by my
teacher
I round my answers to
make them easier to
work with
My calculations are
always correct
I round my answers to
show meaning
I write down all of my
calculations
I can perform the
calculations needed
but need help
selecting which
calculations to use
I can decide which of
my calculations are
relevant
I can check my work
independently and
know I’m right
The methods I use are
efficient