Beginning Grade 8 Mathematics Rubric - LearnAlberta.ca

Inclusive EducationPlanning ToolGrade 8 Mathematics RubricName ............................................................................... Date ........................Making aDifferenceProficient = universal supportsApproaching proficiency = targeted supportsLimited = specialized supportsfor allStudentsProficient Approaching proficiency LimitedProblem solvingwith PercentsSolves problems involving percentsfrom 1% to 100%With models and exemplars, solvesproblems involving percents from1% to 100%With models and supports, isbeginning to explore the concept of100% in real-life contextsPositive Fractionsand MixedNumbersDemonstrates an understandingof adding and subtracting positivefractions and mixed numbers,with like and unlike denominators,concretely, pictorially andsymbolically (limited to positivesums and differences)Demonstrates an understandingof adding and subtracting positivefractions and mixed numbers, withlike denominators, concretely,pictorially and symbolically – limitedto 1/2, 1/4, 1/3With models and prompts, isbeginning to demonstrate anunderstanding of adding likefractions to create a wholeNotesIntegers Demonstrates an understandingof addition and subtraction ofintegers, concretely, pictorially andsymbolicallyDemonstrates an understandingof addition and subtraction (withpositive numbers to be subtracted;e.g., positive number minuspositive number or negativenumber minus positive number) ofintegers, concretely, pictorially andsymbolicallyWith models and prompts, isbeginning to demonstrate anunderstanding of additions ofintegers using concrete material(e.g., number line)Inclusive Education Library / 2012Grade 8 Mathematics Rubric • Page 2/3

Inclusive EducationPlanning ToolGrade 8 Mathematics RubricName ............................................................................... Date ........................Making aDifferenceProficient = universal supportsApproaching proficiency = targeted supportsLimited = specialized supportsfor allStudentsProficient Approaching proficiency LimitedOrders Fractions,Decimals andNumbersCompares and orders positivefractions, positive decimals (tothousandths) and whole numbersby using:Compares and orders positivefractions, positive decimals (tothousandths) and whole numbers byusing:With models and prompts, isbeginning to recognize examples offractions and positive decimals• benchmarks• benchmarks• place value• place value• equivalent fractions and/ordecimalsNotesInclusive Education Library / 2012Grade 8 Mathematics Rubric • Page 3/3