Full Description
In the second edition of this research-based book, Eileen Depka clarifies the purpose of rubrics, and illustrates the relationship between assessment, rubrics and math standards; the teaching of math; and students' discovery of math concepts. The author demonstrates how to drive instruction and enhance student achievement using assessment data and completed rubrics and discusses:Procedures to create effective assessment tools and rubrics Different types of scoring guides Weighted rubrics Student involvement in creating rubricsTwo new chapters focus on communication in mathematics and using data from rubrics to improve instruction. Each chapter offers easy-to-use, creative problems that are based on math concepts linked to national math standards and benchmarks.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionThe State of MathematicsAbout This BookChapter 1. Using Rubrics in MathematicsThe RubricWhy Use Rubrics in Mathematics?Rubric/Mathematics Application: You're Right on Target!In SummaryChapter 2. The Relationship Between Mathematics Standards and RubricsThe Importance of StandardsMathematics Standards and RubricsRubric/Mathematics Application: How Negative Are My Temperatures?In SummaryChapter 3. Performance Tasks and RubricsWhy Use Performance Tasks?Characteristics of Performance TasksCreating the Performance TaskRubric/Mathematics Application: Let's Go Shopping!In SummaryChapter 4. Developing the Rubric From a ChecklistThe ChecklistThe Transition from Checklist to RubricSummary of Steps for Developing a RubricRubric/Mathematics Application: What's My Area?In SummaryChapter 5. Weighted RubricsThe Purpose of Weighted RubricsUsing Technology in Rubric DevelopmentRubric/Mathematics Application: Discoveries in Rainbow Candy LandIn SummaryChapter 6. Student-Created RubricsUsing Student-Created RubricsThe ProcessRubric/Mathematics Application: I'm Not Just Average!In SummaryChapter 7. Teacher-Made Tests and RubricsUsing Teacher-Made TestsCreating a Teacher-Made TestRubric/Mathematics Application: Finding LCM and GCFIn SummaryChapter 8. Using Rubric DataAnalyzing DataIndividual GraphsGroup and Summary InformationStudent ComparisonsRubric/Mathematics Application: The GardenIn SummaryChapter 9. Mathematics and CommunicationMathematical VocabularyCommunicationFeedbackReflectionMathematics Application: Sales Tax TaskIn SummaryAppendix 1: Additional Rubric/Mathematics Application ProjectsProject 1 Overview: Measurement and StatisticsProject 2 Overview: Symmetry and AreaProject 3 Overview: Standard MeasurementProject 4 Overview: Unit PricingProject 5 Overview: Complementary and Supplementary AnglesAppendix 2: Turning a 4-Point Rubric Score Into a Letter GradeBibliographyIndex
