Criteria Distinguished (5) Proficient (4) Apprentice (3) Novice (2)

Partial
In-depth Good
understanding;
Depth of understanding; understanding; Little or no
minor
understanding well developed mathematically understanding.
mathematical
ideas correct.
errors.
At least two
Several At least one
appropriate One incomplete
appropriate appropriate
Fluency approaches or or unworkable
approaches or new approach or
good related approach.
related questions. related question.
questions.
The problem is
The data and
solvable. All the The problem
information
data and has a solution The problem is
Solvability of provided in the
information of the but the data is too complicated
the Problem problem is not
problem is mistaken and to be solved.
sufficient for any
complete and missing.
solution.
proper.

Points Earned Descriptive Rating

12 – 15 Distinguished
8 – 11 Proficient
4–7 Apprentice
1–3 Novice