Assessing Performance in Problem Solving

Student ____________________________________________ Date ________________________

Put a check in the column that accurately describes the students work.
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Understand
Reads the problem carefully

__________ __________ __________

Studies any tables or graphs

__________ __________ __________

Can restate the problem in own words

__________ __________ __________

Can identify given information

__________ __________ __________

Can identify the question to be answered

__________ __________ __________

Plan
Chooses an appropriate solution strategy

__________ __________ __________

Estimates the answer

__________ __________ __________

Solve
Works systematically

__________ __________ __________

Shows solution in an organized fashion

__________ __________ __________

Computes correctly

__________ __________ __________

Gives answer in a sentence, with correct units

__________ __________ __________

Look Back
Checks reasonableness of answer

__________ __________ __________

Tries other ways to solve the problem

__________ __________ __________

Attitude
Shows a willingness to try the problem

__________ __________ __________

Demonstrates self-confidence

__________ __________ __________

Perseveres in problem-solving attempts

__________ __________ __________

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