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Phase 5 - Powering Up
Assessment Instruments
These instruments are available:
Self-Assessment – Phase 5: Powering Up
This instrument is suitable for students to use at the end of the phase to assess their own math skills and knowledge.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 5: Powering Up
My Name: ______________________________
Assess your learning of Phase 5. Place a checkmark in the correct column.
Learning
Not at all
With difficulty
Easily with
few errors
few errors
Easily with
no errors
no errors
I can measure the perimeter
of rectangles.
of rectangles.
I can measure the perimeter
of triangles.
of triangles.
I can calculate the area of rectangles.
I can calculate the area of triangles.
I know the meaning of perimeter.
I know the meaning of area.
Assessment Rubric - Phase 5: Powering Up
Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Problem solving
Uses a problem solving process
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 within a science context
Understanding of geometrical concepts within a science 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
Calculating area and perimeter
Calculating area and perimeter
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
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
