4.++Evaluation

Evaluation Page **Math - Problem Solving : National Debt - An Exponential Function? When?** Evaluation Rubric ||

**CATEGORY**

 * === **4** === || === **3** === || === **2** === || === **1** === ||
 * =====** Gather Data **===== || ===== The data is organized in an Excel File that complete and logically formatted. ===== || ===== The data is organized in an Excel File that is complete and is not formatted logically. ===== || ===== The data is organized in an Excel File that is not complete and is not formatted logically. ===== || ===== The data is in an Excel file though unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together. ===== ||
 * =====** Graphs and Charts **===== || ===== Graphs are clear and show the debt level and rate of growth over period. ===== || ===== Graphs show the debt level and rate of growth over period though key factors are not obvious or identified . ===== || ===== Graphs are somewhat difficult to understand. Key trends are not displayed ===== || ===== Graphs are difficult to understand or are not used. ===== ||
 * =====** Does Data indicate Exponential Functions **===== || ===== Uses complex and refined mathematical reasoning. ===== || ===== Uses effective mathematical reasoning ===== || ===== Some evidence of mathematical reasoning. ===== || ===== Little evidence of mathematical reasoning. ===== ||
 * =====** Summary Explanation/Conclusion **===== || ===== Explanation is detailed and clear. ===== || ===== Explanation is clear. ===== || ===== Explanation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components. ===== || ===== Explanation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included. ===== ||
 * =====** Process Followed **===== || ===== Typically, uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s). ===== || ===== Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s). ===== || ===== Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently. ===== || ===== Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems. ===== ||