Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Introduction -- The State of Mathematics -- About This Book -- Chapter 1 -- Using Rubrics in Mathematics -- The Rubric -- Why Use Rubrics in Mathematics? -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: You�re Right on Target! -- Performance Task Explanation -- Rubric -- Checklist -- Expanding the Task -- Simplifying the Task -- Playing the Game -- Checkup -- Mathematics Reflection -- In Summary -- Chapter 2 -- The Relationship between Mathematics Standards and Rubrics -- The Importance of Standards
Mathematics Standards and RubricsCreating a Rubric that Addresses Standards -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: How Negative are My Temperatures? -- Performance Task Explanation -- Rubric -- Expanding the Task -- Simplifying the Task -- Shortening the Task -- Checkup -- Challenge Activity -- Visual Display -- In Summary -- Chapter 3 -- Performance Tasks and Rubrics -- Why Use Performance Tasks? -- Characteristics of Performance Tasks -- Creating the Performance Task -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: Let�s Go Shopping! -- Performance Task Explanation
RubricChecklist -- In Summary -- Chapter 4 -- Developing the Rubric from a Checklist -- The Checklist -- The Transition From Checklist to Rubric -- Summary of Steps for Developing a Rubric -- Step 1: Develop a Checklist and Rubric Criteria from the Checklist -- Step 2: Develop the Point System for Each Criterion -- Step 3: Develop the Descriptors for Each Level of Quality -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: What�s My Area? -- Performance Task Explanation -- Rubric -- Student Helper -- Expanding the Task -- Simplifying the Task -- Checkup -- In Summary
Chapter 5 -- Weighted RubricsThe Purpose of Weighted Rubrics -- Using Technology in Rubric Development -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: Discoveries in Rainbow Candy Land -- Performance Task Explanation -- Business Letter -- Rubric -- Expanding the Task -- Simplifying the Task -- Checkup -- In Summary -- Chapter 6 -- Student-Created Rubrics -- Using Student-Created Rubrics -- The Process -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: I�m not Just Average! -- Performance Task Explanation -- Reflections -- Checklist -- Rubric -- Expanding the Task
Simplifying the TaskCheckup -- In Summary -- Chapter 7 -- Teacher-Made Tests and Rubrics -- Using Teacher-Made Tests -- Creating a Teacher-Made Test -- Standards -- Questions on a Teacher-Made Test -- Evaluating a Teacher-Made Test -- Sharing Test Results -- Rubric/Mathematics Application: Finding LCM and GCF -- Performance Task Explanation -- Rubric -- Expanding the Task -- Simplifying the Task -- Checkup (Teacher-Made Test) -- In Summary -- Chapter 8 -- Using Rubric Data -- Analyzing Data -- Individual Graphs -- Group and Summary Information
Summary
This updated edition provides strategies for deepening students' understanding of math concepts, involving students in standards-based rubric development, and using rubric data to improve instruction
