Math Board Game
Goal: Design a math game that incorporates the four essential standards that your
group has assigned.
Objective: Students will contribute individual ideas and collaborate to design a
board game that requires active participation by everyone and is structured around
solving math questions. Students will actively participate in the construction phase
of the game. Each individual student will contribute at least 10 problems per chosen
standard with accompanying solutions to the problem cards.
Assessment:
- Clear instructions that require active participation
- Outline of topics included with game instruction
- 4 model cards, one per standard
- Complete game which includes all necessary parts and pieces
- Problem answer key (includes proof of each problem)
- Game requires players to solve middle school math problems and questions
The attached rubric will be used.
PROCESS
Day 1: Outline
- The team completes steps 1-5 of the Game Board Project Flow Chart
- Team completes rough draft Super Study Outline
- Team uses the Peer Assessment Tool to approve or modify the outlines
- Deliverable: Type up the Super Study Outline for final draft
Day 2: Outline Con’t
- Using the final draft of the outline the team completes at least 50% of game
questions and answers (step 6)
- Final draft of Outline will be checked
- Check questions and answers for accuracy using Peer Problem Check Tool –
make any changes necessary
Day 3: Outline due w/Peer Assessment
- Question graphic organizer check during work time
- Complete game questions and answers (step 6)
- Check questions and answers for accuracy using Peer Problem Check Tool –
make any changes needed
- Deliverable: Type up answer key or write neatly (one page)
Day 4: Construct/Create Game
- Document supplies and pieces needed
- Design game instructions and rules for play
- Complete all game cards for play and solution key (final draft – step 7)
o Complete set of typed solution key and cards
o Purchase a limited quantity of supplies via Chen’s Emporium within your
budget including tax. Budget sheet must be completed and approved
before any supplies will be sold.
o Bring any additional supplies needed for game assembly
Day 5: Construct/Create Game
- Assemble board, cards and pieces (step 8 and step 9)
- Include artwork, finishing touches, and constructions
- Setup Game
Day 6: Dry Run/Areas to fix/change/etc
- Games Due
- Game play rotations and evaluation/recommendations sheet (step 10 and
step 11)
- Amend (fix) game as necessary for final version
Day 7: Presentations
- Project Presentations
CLASS PROJECT RULES
There will be several projects assigned throughout our second semester that will
require time management and dedication. If you do not manage your time well and
decide to procrastinate, then you will reap the consequences of staying up late for
several nights in order to complete the assignment – keep in mind that staying up
late is preventable!
Warning: Students who do not fully participate in their group projects, may be fired
following the process established by law in the corporate environment (documented
counseling, ability to improve, second counseling resulting in being fired if no
improvement has been made by the individual). Be aware that if you are fired –
joining another group is not an option, you will complete the entire group project on
your own.
All group members are responsible for sharing the financial costs as well as the time
sacrifices for each project.
Category
Accuracy of
Content (40
math
problems)
Rules
MATH BOARD GAME PROJECT RUBRIC
4
3
2
90-100%
mathematical
accuracy
90-100% problems
are appropriate
level of difficulty
*36-40 problems
Rules are clearly
written; Require all
players to
participate all the
time
80-89%
mathematical
accuracy
80-89% problems
are appropriate
level of difficulty
*32-35 problems
Rules written but
one aspect of the
game slightly
confusing; Requires
all player to
participate most of
the time
The
game
is
very
The game is neat,
Neatness
tidy, well organized, organized; some
and
erasures maybe
Organization free of erasures;
pride and effort are evident; care and
evident
effort are evident
All students in
All students in
Game
group could easily
group could easily
Outcomeand correct state
and correctly state
Transfer of
several facts about
1-2 facts about the
Knowledge
the topics used for
topics used for the
the game without
game without
looking at the game looking at the game
All outlines are
3 out of 4 outlines
Outlines
complete
and
are complete and
(x4)
include detailed and include detailed and
specific information specific information
for each content
for each content
group.
group.
Model Cards All model cards are 3 out of 4 model
mathematically
cards are
(x4)
accurate, problems mathematically
are appropriate
accurate, problems
level of difficulty,
are appropriate
provide justification level of difficulty,
for every step taken provide justification
in ‘proof’ and use
for every step taken
content vocabulary in ‘proof’ and use
to formulate
content vocabulary
connections.
to formulate
connections.
70-79%
mathematical
accuracy
70-79% problems
are appropriate
level of difficulty
*28-33 problems
Rules written but
some parts of the
game are confusing;
Requires all players
to participate some
of the time
The game is legible
and somewhat
organized; it may
appear rushed in
places
Most students in
group could easily
and correctly state
1-2 facts about the
topics used for the
game without
looking at the game
2 out of 4 outlines
are complete and
include detailed and
specific information
for each content
group.
2 out of 4 model
cards are
mathematically
accurate, problems
are appropriate
level of difficulty,
provide justification
for every step taken
in ‘proof’ and use
content vocabulary
to formulate
connections.
1
69% or less
mathematical
accuracy
69% or less
problems are
appropriate level of
difficulty
*0-27 problems
Rules unclear; Not
all players involved
This game is
incomplete or
disorganized; little
effort is apparent
Several students in
group could NOT
correctly state facts
about the topics
used for the game
without looking at
the game.
1 or no outlines are
complete and
include detailed and
specific information
for each content
group.
1 or no model cards
are mathematically
accurate, problems
are appropriate
level of difficulty,
provide justification
for every step taken
in ‘proof’ and use
content vocabulary
to formulate
connections.
Super study outline (Draft)
Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard: ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
How To… (example: solve for rate)
These steps should not include specific numbers but should be should be specific
enough that they can be used to solve any problem of that concept.
**You must use content vocabulary.**
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Example: (Provide an example)
The example should NOT be one of the problems in the game; Demonstrate each step
described above as it applies to the problem, this is your proof.
Super study outline (Draft)
Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard: ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
How To… (example: solve for rate)
These steps should not include specific numbers but should be should be specific
enough that they can be used to solve any problem of that concept.
**You must use content vocabulary.**
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Example: (Provide an example)
The example should NOT be one of the problems in the game; Demonstrate each step
described above as it applies to the problem, this is your proof.
Super study outline (Draft)
Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard: ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
How To… (example: solve for rate)
These steps should not include specific numbers but should be should be specific
enough that they can be used to solve any problem of that concept.
**You must use content vocabulary.**
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Example: (Provide an example)
The example should NOT be one of the problems in the game; Demonstrate each step
described above as it applies to the problem, this is your proof.
Super study outline (Draft)
Topic: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Standard: ____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
How To… (example: solve for rate)
These steps should not include specific numbers but should be should be specific
enough that they can be used to solve any problem of that concept.
**You must use content vocabulary.**
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Example: (Provide an example)
The example should NOT be one of the problems in the game; Demonstrate each step
described above as it applies to the problem, this is your proof.