Linking Cans, Cylinders & Rational Equations

Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________ Grade: ______________

CATEGORY

Required
Elements

The poster includes all required

elements as well as additional
information. Students go above
and beyond.

All required elements are

included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements Several required elements were

are included on the poster.
missing.

Graphics Relevance

All graphics are related to the

topic and make it easier to
understand. All borrowed
graphics have a source citation.
(APA Format)

All graphics are related to the

topic and most make it easier to
understand. Some borrowed
graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic.

One or two borrowed graphics
have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the

topic OR several borrowed
graphics do not have a source
citation.

Attractiveness/ The poster is exceptionally

Labels
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness. All items
of importance on the poster are
clearly labeled.

The poster is attractive in terms

of design, layout and neatness.
Almost all items of importance
on the poster are clearly labeled.

The poster is acceptably attractive

though it may be a bit messy.
Many items of importance on the
poster are clearly labeled.

The poster is distractingly

messy or very poorly designed.
It is not attractive. No
important items were labeled.

Media Usage

Uses at least 2 different forms of

media in the design of the poster.

Uses at least 1 different forms of

media in the design of the poster.

Only incorporates text into the

poster.

Demonstrates an understanding
of the main concepts.

Demonstrates a partial
understanding of the main
concepts.

Demonstrates little
understanding of the main
concepts.

A thorough incorporation of
different media formats into the
poster. Incorporates at least 3
different forms of media.

Mathematical Demonstrates a thorough

Conceptual
understanding of the main
Understanding concepts.


CATEGORY
Procedural
Fluency &
Mathematical
Organization

Linking Cans, Cylinders & Rational Equations

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Well organized with correct

answers.

Organized and most answers are

correct.

Organization needs to improve,

some correct answers.

Very weak evidence of

organization, a few correct
answers

Mathematical
Language

Mathematical terms and

symbols are used appropriately
and are often elaborated upon.
Use correct vocabulary.

Mathematical terms and symbols

are used appropriately. Use
correct vocabulary.

Some mathematical terms and

symbols are used correctly. Use
correct vocabulary.

Mathematical terms and

symbol use are weak, not
enough references to
mathematical terms are used.

Make Sense of
Problems and
Persevere in
Solving Them

Thorough analysis of the

problem with accurate solutions
and justifications. (Show all
work).

Analysis of the problem is

evident, considerable accuracy
and justifications. (Show all
work).

Analyzes and justifies the

problem with some success,
accuracy needs to improve.
(Show all work).

Very little evidence of analysis

and justification. Some
educated guesses. Accuracy is
weak. (Show all work).

Model with
Mathematics
(Part II)

Students are creative and

generate a can of their own to
investigate. They go above and
beyond in their investigation.
Apply their mathematical
knowledge to their individual
cylinder and draw accurate
conclusions.

Students are creative and

generate a can of their own to
investigate. Apply their
mathematical knowledge to their
individual cylinder, but their
conclusions are not fully
accurate.

Students are not creative when

generating a can of their own to
investigate. Apply their
mathematical knowledge to their
individual cylinder, but their
conclusions are not accurate.

Students are not creative when

generating a can of their own
to investigate. Students dont
apply their mathematical
knowledge to their individual
cylinder, resulting in accurate
conclusions.

Grammar

There are no
grammatical/mechanical
mistakes on the poster.

There are 1-2

There are 3-4
There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanical mistakes grammatical/mechanical mistakes grammatical/mechanical
on the poster.
on the poster.
mistakes on the poster.

List the roles of each person on a separate sheet of paper. Attach this to a copy of the rubric for your group.