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Math Exam Problem-Solving Guide

The document describes a mathematics exam with 60 questions where students receive 4 points for each correct answer and lose 2 points for each incorrect answer. A student answered all questions and scored a total of 180 points. The summary needs to determine how many questions the student answered correctly and incorrectly. It provides a rubric to score work on solving the problem by assessing conceptual understanding, strategies and reasoning, computation and execution, and communication. The highest score is achieved by demonstrating a sophisticated problem-solving approach and providing clear explanations supported by accurate mathematical representations.

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Math Exam Problem-Solving Guide

The document describes a mathematics exam with 60 questions where students receive 4 points for each correct answer and lose 2 points for each incorrect answer. A student answered all questions and scored a total of 180 points. The summary needs to determine how many questions the student answered correctly and incorrectly. It provides a rubric to score work on solving the problem by assessing conceptual understanding, strategies and reasoning, computation and execution, and communication. The highest score is achieved by demonstrating a sophisticated problem-solving approach and providing clear explanations supported by accurate mathematical representations.

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4th Quarter Summative Exam

A Mathematics exam has 60


questions. Four points are given for
each correct answer. Two points is
deducted for each incorrect answer.
If a student answered all questions
and scored 180. How many
questions did he answer correctly
and incorrectly?
• Solve the given problem. You can
use any strategies in solving it.
• Make a video recording on how to
solve the given problem. Imagine you
are the teacher and explaining the
lesson to your students.
• To be passed on or before April 26,
2021
You will be scored according to:
Emerging (2 points) Developing (3points) Proficient (4 points) Exemplary (5points)

CONCEPTUAL 1. Mathematical 1. Choice of terms to 1. Choices of 1. Choice of


UNDERSTANDING representations of represent the mathematical mathematical
the problem were problem was representations of representations
incorrect. inefficient or the problem were helped clarify the
2. The wrong inaccurate. appropriate. problem’s meaning.
information was 2. Some, but not all of 2. Relevant 2. Hidden or implied
used in trying to the relevant information from information not
solve the problem. information from the problem was readily apparent was
3. The mathematical the problem was used in the solution. uncovered and used
procedures used used. 3. Mathematical in problem solving.
would not lead to a 3. The mathematical procedures selected 3. Mathematical
correct solution procedures used would lead to a procedures were
would lead to correct solution. selected that would
partially correct lead to an accurate
solution. solution
Emerging (2 points) Developing (3points) Proficient (4 points) Exemplary (5points)

STRATEGIES AND 1. Strategies were not 1. An oversimplified 1. Appropriate, 1. Innovative and


REASONING appropriate for the approach to the efficient strategies insightful strategies
problem problem was used. for solving the for solving the
2. The student did not 2. Little or no problem were used. problem were
seem to know where explanation of 2. Each step of work selected.
to begin; reasoning strategies was was justified. 2. Proof that the
did not support work. offered. 3. Representation(s) solution was correct
3. . There was no 3. Some representations fit the task. and that the
apparent relationship accurately depicted 4. The logic of the approach was valid
between aspects of the
solution was was demonstrated.
representations and problem.
task. 4. Some leaps in logic
apparent. 3. Examples and/or
4. There was no were hard to follow. 5. The process counterexamples
apparent logic to the 5. The process lead to a would lead to a were provided to
solution. partially complete complete, support the solution.
5. The approach to the solution. correct solution of 4. A sophisticated
problem would not the problem. approach to solve
lead to a correct the problem was
answer. used.
Emerging (2 points) Developing (3points) Proficient (4 points) Exemplary (5points)

COMPUTATION AND 1. Errors in 1. Minor computational 1. Computations were 1. All aspects of the
EXECUTION computation were errors were present. essentially accurate. solution were
serious enough to 2. Representations were 2. All visual complete and
flaw the solution. essentially correct but representations were accurate.
2. Mathematical not accurately or complete and 2. Multiple
representations were completely labeled. accurate. representations for
inaccurate; 3. Inefficient choice of 3. The solution was verifying the
information was procedures impeded essentially correct. solution were used.
labeled incorrectly. success. 4. Work clearly 3. Multiple ways to
3. The solution was 4. The evidence of the
supported the compute the answer
incorrect. solution was
4. No evidence was of inconsistent or
solution. were demonstrated.
how the student unclear. 4. Work clearly
determined the supported the
answer was solution.
presented.
Emerging (2 points) Developing (3points) Proficient (4 points) Exemplary (5points)

COMMUNICATION 1. I couldn’t follow 1. Your solution was hard 1. I understood what 1. Your explanation
your thinking. to follow in places. you did and why was clear and
2. Your explanation 2. I had to make you did it. concise.
seemed to ramble. inferences about what
2. Your solution was 2. You communicated
3. You gave no you meant in places.
3. You weren’t able to well organized and concepts with
explanation for your easy to follow. precision.
sustain your good
work. 3. Your solution 3. Your mathematical
beginning.
4. You did not seem to 4. Your explanation was flowed logically representations
have a sense of what redundant in places. from one step to the expanded on your
your audience needed 5. Your mathematical next. solution.
to know. representations were
5. Your mathematical
4. You used an 4. You gave an in-
somewhat helpful in effective format for depth explanation of
representations did clarifying your
not help clarify your thinking communicating. your reasoning
thinking. 5. Your mathematical
representations
helped clarify your
solution.

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