EMS474 GRADING RUBRIC

Activities to Enhance Lessons from a Textbook

Assignment: Each class member will create 5 middle school mathematics activities using your classroom textbook assigned during your student teaching. The activity may be an original activity or an enrichment/enhancement of an existing activity. Each person will submit:

A) the activity with clear diagrams or sketches with some detail and

B) a 1-page description of why you chose this activity with clear connections between textbook and activity.

Rubric:

	Criteria	Points	Your Points	Comments
Explanation	A 1 paragraph response with a detailed explanation of why you chose this activity.	5
Use of Visuals	Clear diagram or sketch with some detail.	2.5
Accuracy	No math errors. Write out solutions and the possibilities where students may go wrong.	2.5
Demonstrated Knowledge	A 1 page description with clear connections between textbook and activity. Include how you anticipate students processing knowledge through the activity and where they should be able to go at the end of the activity.	10
Total		20