It's a word problem that requires students to pick out important information and use a variety of math skills to find the solution. Students can earn a maximum of six points. The rubric emphasizes the importance of understanding the math-solving process, not just getting the correct answer. To make sure students study the guidelines closely, Maine requires them to grade their own work and to ask an adult at home to grade it as well. Problem is restated in your own words, with enough information so that someone who has not seen the problem could solve it from the restatement.
All necessary information is included.
Problem is restated, but may have some information missing, or it is not restated in you own words. Explanation of how the problem was solved is clear. At least three problem-solving strategies were used, and a full detailed explanation of each one is included. You may include strategies that did not work if they are fully explained, and the reasons they did not work are explained. Included in this section should be charts, lists, graphs, pictures or other necessary diagrams.