Rubric for evaluating reaction papers

 

The following rubric indicates that you will be graded on your summary (0-3 points), your reaction (0-4 points), and your technical writing (0-3 points) for a possible maximum score of 10 points. 

 

 

SUMMARY

REACTION

TECHNICAL WRITING

4

 

·  evidence of deep reflection to consider the impact or implications of these ideas on the teaching and learning of mathematics

·  there is evidence that you are grappling with these ideas to understand their relevance to you personally

·  there is evidence that the ideas have “stretched your thinking”

 

 

3

·  good understanding of main ideas

·  the summary shows you have synthesized the main ideas

 

·  evidence of reflection to consider the educational impact or implications of these ideas on the teaching and learning of mathematics

·  there is some evidence that you are grappling with these ideas to understand their relevance to you personally

 

·  clear

·  concise

·  logical

·  convincing

·  no technical errors

2

·  fair understanding of main ideas

·  the summary shows some synthesis of the main ideas

 

 

·  evidence of some reflection to consider the  impact or implications of these ideas on the teaching and learning of mathematics

·  awareness of the relevance of these ideas to you personally is minimal

·  clear

·  concise

·  logical

·  convincing

·  only minor technical errors

1

·  an incomplete or superficial understanding of the main ideas

·  the summary is more of a “laundry list” of these ideas

·  an incomplete or superficial consideration of the impact or implications of these ideas on the teaching and learning of mathematics

 

·  not quite clear

·  somewhat rambling

·  logical

·  minor technical errors

0

·  no summary

    OR

·   the summary indicates only a perusal of the reading to glean the main ideas

·  no reflection evident

·  illogical

·  confusing

·  serious or numerous technical errors