Rubrics


 * Rubrics**

Short Answer Test and Quiz Questions will usually be graded on either a 4 or 5 point rubric. I encourage students to check their work to catch careless errors. Check by substituting the answer back into the original problem, or check by reworking the problem in the margin of the paper. Everyone makes mistakes, but they can be caught and fixed if you CHECK YOUR WORK.

5 points (100% A) - The answer is correct with correct work shown. 4 points (80% B) - The answer is not correct; one minor, careless error was made. (Lost a sign or term; math fact error) 3 points (60% D) - Work shows the right idea throughout the problem, but several errors were made. Thought and planning are obvious. 2 points (40% F) - Worked through 2 or more steps in a reasonable manner, work shows some understanding of the problem. 1 point (20% F) - Wrote the first step(s) to start the problem OR wrote something that shows some understanding about the problem. 0 points (0%) - Did not attempt the problem, and did not write anything that shows understanding of the problem.
 * 5 Point Rubric (draft)**

4 points (100% A) - The answer is correct with correct work shown. 3 points (75% C) - The answer is not correct; one minor, careless error was made. (Lost a sign or term; math fact error) 2 points (50% F) - Work shows the right idea, but several errors were made. Thought and planning are obvious. 1 point (25% F) - Attempted the problem in a reasonable manner or wrote something that shows some understanding about the problem. 0 points (0% F) - Did not attempt the problem, and did not write anything that shows understanding of the problem.
 * 4 Point Rubric (draft)**

2 points - correct answer 1 point - wrong answer, but correct work 0 points - wrong answer with no work or wrong answer with incorrect work.
 * Partial Credit is //Sometimes (Rarely)// Given for More Complex Multiple Choice Questions (2 point Rubric)**

2 points - correct answer 0 points - wrong answer
 * Multiple Choice Questions with Easy to Check Work (2 point Rubric)**

- Completion - full credit if all problems are attempted and all work is shown. - Correctness - full credit if all or selected problems are completed correctly. - Combination - full credit if all problems are attempted and selected problems are correct. - Participation - full credit if a paper with a reasonable amount of work is turned in on time.
 * Homework will be graded in a variety of ways. I grade each assignment one of 4 ways:**

- In general, if no work is shown then no credit will be given. - The answers to the odd problems are in the back of the book. Work must be evident for odd problems, for credit. - Late work MAY be accepted for 1/2 credit. (I usually give 2 or 3 days to complete each assignment.) But, NO homework will be accepted after the chapter test.

Each **project** will have a project specific rubric.