Northgate Math Department Grading Rubric
This rubric was written collaboratively by the Northgate High School
Math Department.
It was created not only to help maintain standards across our curriculum,
but also to help better define the characteristics and qualities
of our students.
These are not generalizations, but expectations that we hold for
our
students at these respective achievement levels.
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A
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B
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C
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D
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F
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Homework
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Does all homework, checks answers, reworks missed problems
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Does all homework, checks answers, reworks some missed problems
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Does all homework
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Attempts some homework
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Rarely completes homework
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Understanding
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Can explain why something is done mathematically and can apply
concepts in different contexts
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Can explain how a problem is done but cannot transfer skill to
a different context nor explain why it works
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Can duplicate a similar problem without explanation but cannot
apply skill to a new context. Small changes make a problem unfamiliar
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Tries to survive by using mimic and rote but is usually unsuccessful
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Demonstrates little or no understanding of the mathematical process
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Tests
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Reads directions carefully, has good test taking strategies, rarely
makes careless errors, scores 90% or higher
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Reads directions carefully, has good test taking strategies, makes
few careless errors, scores 80-89%
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Read directions, takes tests in sequential order, makes some careless
errors, scores 70-79 %
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Glances at directions, takes tests in sequential order, makes some
careless errors, lacks some basic understanding of concepts, scores 60-69%
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Does not read directions, has gaps in knowledge, makes many careless
errors, scores below 60%
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Study Habits
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Previews and reviews materials, is engaged in class, identifies
errors on homework and tests, asks questions to gain understanding
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Previews and reviews materials, is engaged in class
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Is engaged in class, procrastinates on assignments and on assessments
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Assumes homework is all the necessary studying needed
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Class Participation
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Positively contributes to class, is willing to share homework solutions
with class, good mentor to other students
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Contributes to class, is willing to share homework solutions with
class, is willing to mentor other students
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Pays attention in class
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Tunes out or distracts others during class
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Is often disengaged during class or is disruptive
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Attendance
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Rarely absent or tardy, takes responsibility for missed notes and
work
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Rarely absent or tardy, usually takes responsibility for missed
notes and work
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Sometimes absent or tardy, takes responsibility for missed work
if prompted
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Often absent or tardy, rarely makes up missed work
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Frequently absent or tardy, does not make up missed work
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Behavior
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Focuses in class, uses all of class time wisely, including SSR
and study session
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Mostly focuses in class, uses class time wisely, including SSR
and study session
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Socializes some, is easily distracted, uses almost all time in
class wisely
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Socializes, does not stay on task
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Socializes or sleeps, does not stay on task, seldom uses SSR and
study session appropriately
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Using Resources
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Takes initiative to get help by using various resources as needed
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Uses various resources as needed for help
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Uses help when prompted, seeks answers rather than understanding,
has difficulty identifying appropriate resources
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Chooses not to seek help
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Uses no resources
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