Grade 5 Unit Rubric: Decimals

Name Date Grade 5 Master 4.1
Unit Rubric: Decimals Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 makes and carries out a plan to pose and solve problems with decimals, using a limited range of appropriate strategies; rarely results in an accurate solution makes and carries out a plan to pose and solve problems with decimals, using some appropriate strategies; frequently results in an accurate solution makes and carries out a plan to pose and solve problems with decimals, using appropriate strategies; usually results in an accurate solution makes and carries out a plan to accurately pose and solve problems with decimals, using appropriate strategies that result in an accurate solution; may offer an innovative approach may be unable to demonstrate or explain: – equivalent decimals – operations and solutions with decimals may only be partially able to demonstrate and explain: – equivalent decimals – operations and solutions with decimals demonstrates and explains: – equivalent decimals – operations and solutions with decimals in various contexts, demonstrates and explains: – equivalent decimals – operations and solutions with decimals with limited effectiveness: – reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals – adds and subtracts – multiplies and divides by multiples of 10 with some effectiveness: – reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals – adds and subtracts – multiplies and divides by multiples of 10 with considerable effectiveness: – reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals – adds and subtracts – multiplies and divides by multiples of 10 with a high degree of effectiveness: – reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals – adds and subtracts – multiplies and divides by multiples of 10 presents work with little clarity or precision; needs assistance to describe procedures and express mathematical thinking presents work, describes procedures, and expresses mathematical thinking with some clarity and precision presents work, describes procedures, and expresses mathematical thinking with general clarity and precision presents work, describes procedures, and expresses mathematical thinking clearly, precisely, and confidently Thinking
· makes and carries out a plan to pose and solve problems with decimals, using a range of strategies Knowledge and Understanding
· shows understanding of quantity and proportion, and operation sense by appropriately demonstrating and explaining: – equivalent decimals – operations and solutions with decimals Application
· when working with decimal numbers to 100ths, accurately: – reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals – adds and subtracts – multiplies and divides by multiples of 10 Communication
· presents work, describes procedures, and expresses mathematical thinking clearly This page may have been modified from its original. 43 Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada Name Date Grade 5 Master 4.2
Ongoing Observations: Decimals The behaviours described under each heading are examples; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all that might be observed. More detailed descriptions are provided in each lesson under Assessment for Learning. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Decimals Student Thinking Knowledge and Understanding Application Communication § Makes and carries out a plan to pose and solve problems with decimals, using a range of strategies § Demonstrates and explains equivalent representations of decimals § Describes relationships and operations between quantities § Reads, represents, compares, and orders decimals § Adds and subtracts decimals § Multiplies and divides decimals by multiples of 10 § Expresses mathematical thinking clearly § Presents work clearly Level 1 – limited; Level 2 – some/somewhat; Level 3 – considerable effectiveness; Level 4 – high degree of effectiveness 44 This page may have been modified from its original. Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada Name Date Grade 5 Master 4.3
Performance Assessment Rubric: Coins Up Close Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 uses critical/creative processes to solve and create problems involving decimals, using some appropriate strategies successfully uses critical/creative processes to solve and create problems involving decimals, using appropriate strategies successfully uses critical/creative processes to solve and create problems involving decimals, using innovative and appropriate strategies successfully and effectively shows very limited understanding by giving inappropriate explanations of strategies, procedures, and results using few concepts related to decimals shows limited understanding by giving appropriate but incomplete explanations of strategies, procedures, and results using some concepts related to decimals shows understanding by giving appropriate explanations of strategies, procedures, and results using relevant concepts related to decimals shows thorough understanding by giving appropriate and complete explanations of strategies, procedures, and results using all relevant concepts related to decimals with limited effectiveness: – adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals – reads and represents decimals and money values with some effectiveness: – adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals – reads and represents decimals and money values with considerable effectiveness: – adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals – reads and represents decimals and money values with a high degree of effectiveness: – adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals – reads and represents decimals and money values uses few appropriate mathematical terms and symbols uses some appropriate mathematical terms and symbols uses appropriate mathematical terms and symbols uses a range of appropriate mathematical terms and symbols clearly and precisely
expresses mathematical thinking unclearly and imprecisely expresses mathematical thinking with some clarity expresses mathematical thinking clearly and precisely expresses mathematical thinking clearly, precisely, and confidently Thinking
· uses critical/creative uses critical/creative processes (e.g., making and carrying out a plan) to solve and create problems involving decimals in working with the value, mass, thickness, width, and diameter of coins Knowledge and Understanding
· shows understanding of decimals by offering reasonable explanations of strategies, procedures, and results processes to solve and create problems involving decimals, using few simple strategies with limited success Application
· adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides decimals
· reads and represents decimals (to 100ths)
· multiplies and divides decimals by 10 and 100
· reads and writes money values Communication
· uses mathematical terminology and symbols correctly (e.g., decimal, decimal point, $, mm, cm, dm) · expresses mathematical thinking clearly This page may have been modified from its original. 45 Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada Name Date Grade 5 Master 4.4
Unit Summary: Decimals Review assessment records to determine the most consistent achievement levels for the assessments conducted. Some cells may be blank. Overall achievement levels may be recorded in each row, rather than identifying levels for each achievement category.
Most Consistent Level of Achievement* Strand: Number Sense and Numeration Thinking Knowledge Application and Understanding Ongoing Observations Strategies Toolkit (Lesson 10) Work samples or portfolios; conferences Show What You Know Unit Test Unit Problem: Coins Up Close Achievement Level for reporting * Use Ontario Achievement Levels 1, 2, 3, 4. Self­Assessment: Comments: (Strengths, Needs, Next Steps) 46 This page may have been modified from its original. Copyright © 2007 Pearson Education Canada Communication Overall