Rubric

for Polygon Riddles

1 2 3

Clarity It is not possible to From the There is a clear

determine the description, there answer to the
shape that the is more than one riddle based on the
student was given possible answer information
Accuracy Information is not Information is Information is fully
accurate somewhat accurate
accurate, but does
not pertain to the
given shape
Description Description Description only Description
contains no includes one includes at least 2
information about sentence about descriptive
sides or angles sides or angles sentences about
sides or angles

Note: If your polygon is a quadrilateral you must include information about parallel lines,
equal sides and angles.

If your polygon is a triangle you must include information about either equal sides or the
angles.


ALL polygon riddles must include the number of sides in the polygon.