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Phase 1 - Liftoff

Assessment Instruments

These instruments are available:

  1. Self-Assessment - Phase 1: Liftoff

    This instrument is suitable for students to use at the end of the phase to assess their own math skills and knowledge.

  2. Assessment Rubric

    This rubric combines achievement of math and science objectives. It is appropriate for assessment of individual students at the end of the phase.

Self-Assessment - Phase 1: Liftoff

My Name: ______________________________

Assess your learning of Phase 1. Place a checkmark in the correct column.

Learning
Not at all
With difficulty
Easily with
few errors
Easily with
no errors
I can identify right angles.
I can use a protractor to measure angles.
I can calculate the measure of the third interior angle of a triangle, if I know the measure of the other two angles.
I know how to measure interior angles.

 

Assessment Rubric - Phase 1: Liftoff

Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Problem solving

Analyzes problems

Uses a problem solving process
Uses a limited range of strategies
Uses some strategies
Uses an appropriate range of strategies
Uses a wide range of strategies, frequently creatively
Knowledge

Understanding of geometrical concepts

Understanding of scientific context
With assistance demonstrates partial understanding
Demonstrates some understanding of most of the required concepts
Demonstrates considerable understanding of most of the required concepts
Demonstrates thorough understanding of most of the required concepts
Application of skills

Angle measurement

Sum of interior angles in triangles
Major errors and/or omissions
Some minor errors and/or omissions
Few errors and/or omissions
Almost no errors and/or omissions
Communication

Accuracy of terminology

Clarity of expression
Communicates imprecisely, rarely using appropriate terminology and symbols
Communicates with some clarity, sometimes using appropriate terminology and symbol
Communicates clearly and precisely using appropriate terminology and symbol
Communicates clearly, precisely and confidently, always using appropriate terminology and symbol