MathEd 394 Math Methods

Matthew Loera

September 21, y

Area of a Triangle Rubric for Summative Assessment

Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Derives
Does not connect Lists bh and bh/2
triangle area
bh with bh/2.
formulas.
formula from Cannot derive the Incomplete or
rectangle or
formula.
rudimentary
square
mathematical
formula.
reasoning.
Does not use
mathematical
language
appropriately.
Draws shapes but does
not connect or relate
the shapes.
Specifies the Does not specify Knows that the base
base of a
the base of a
can be any side.
triangle.
triangle.
Draws the shape but
Does not know
does not label
that the base
accurately (width,
can be any side.
bottom, etc).

Level 3
Accurately draws and
labels
square/rectangle and
triangle, and shows
diagonal split.
Connects bh and bh/2
formulas (abstract).
Misses a piece of
mathematical
reasoning.
Partially uses
mathematical
language properly.
Draws the shape and
labels the base
properly.
Does not rotate or
transform the
triangle.

Level 4
Accurately draws and
labels square/rectangle
and triangle.
Connects bh and bh/2
formulas.
Complete mathematical
reasoning and proof
(written or verbal)
Fully uses mathematical
language properly.

Able to rotate the

triangle, and clearly
label the base side.
Can articulate reasoning
for specifying the base,
and sight examples.

Measures
Does not
Accurately measures
Accurately measures
Accurately measures the
the height of
accurately
the height inside the
the height inside and
height inside and
a triangle
measure the
triangle.
outside the triangle.
outside the triangle.
height.
Draws the shape, but
Draws the shape and Draws the shape and
Does not know
does not label
labels accurately.
labels accurately,
the height can
accurately (length,
including perpendicular
Does not show
be measured
tall, etc.)
line from base to
perpendicular line
inside or outside
opposite vertex inside
from base.
the triangle.
or outside triangle.
Can articulate reasoning

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for perpendicular line

from base, and show
examples.

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Finds
Cannot discern
Discerns triangles in
triangles in
triangles in realreal-life composite
real-life
life composite
shapes.
composite
shapes.
Cannot extract or
shapes, and
disassociate shape,
calculates
and measure area.
area.

Extracts or
disassociates triangle
from composite
shape.
Draws triangle, but
does not label.
Uses formula to
calculate area
Abstraction Cannot follow
Follows word directions Follows word
(from word
word directions.
to draw triangle, but
directions, draws the
directions to
draws the wrong type
correct type of
form and
of triangle.
triangle, and labels
formulas)
accurately.
Labels are inaccurate.
Sets-up formula, and
Sets up the formula,
accurately calculates
but incorrectly
area.
calculates area.
Cannot fully explain
reasoning (written or
verbal)

September 21, y

Extracts, draws and

accurately labels
triangle from composite
shape.
Uses formula to calculate
area.

Follows word directions,

draws the correct type
of triangle, and labels
accurately.
Sets-up formula, and
accurately calculates
area.
Can fully explain
reasoning (written or
verbal)

Guiding Concepts:
1. Be able to explain from emerging to complete.
2. Look for common threads from level 1 to level 4.
3. Relate skill to sub-skills.
4. Develop a task (or tasks) that students will perform to develop the skill (and sub-skills).
5. Assess the skills based on the rubric both formative and summative assessments.