Fifth Grade

I show all my work to get the right answer, and I label it correctly.

I use math terms correctly to show I understand how math works.

I compute with no errors.

I find all the important parts of the problem, and I know how they go together.

I show all the steps I use to solve the problem.

I explain any work I do in my head or with a calculator.

I completely show pictures, diagrams, models or computation if I use them in my plan.

I write what I did and why I did it.

If I use a drawing, I can explain all of it in writing.

I use most math terms correctly.

I make minor errors in computation.

I find most of the important parts of the problem.

I show a reasonable plan and most of the steps I use to solve the problem.

I write mostly about what I did.

I write a little about why I did it.

If I use a drawing, I can explain most of it in writing.

I know how to do parts of the problem, but I make major errors in computation and get a wrong answer.

I give a wrong answer or only part of the answer.

I find some of the important parts of the problem.

I show some of the steps, but my plan is not clear.

I write some about what I did or why I did it but not both.

If I use a drawing, I can explain some of it in writing.

I try to do the problem, but I don’t understand it.

I find almost no important parts of the problem.

I may include unnecessary information.

I write or draw something that doesn’t go with my answer.

I write an answer that is not clear.

I don’t try to answer the problem.

I don’t show a plan.

I don’t explain anything in writing.