Student Work

Student work is sorted into three different categories, based on a three point rubric. A score of a 9-12 indicates that a student has demonstrated a firm understanding of the material being taught. This level of competence is called the “distinguished” range. A score of a 5-8 indicates that the student is skilled at some of the steps needed to write a vertical addition sentence, but lacks the consistency required to be successful at this challenge most of the time. This level is called the “proficient” range. A score of a 1-4 indicates that the student is still struggling with vertical addition sentences and is called the “developing” range.

This learning experience was conducted with 20 students in grade 1. The teacher modeled writing a vertical addition sentence, asked the students to compare the vertical addition sentences with the horizontal addition sentences, then scaffolded the task of writing vertical addition sentences (from dot cards) on chalkboards. I was able to check students understanding when they showed me their chalkboards with the vertical addition sentences.

Upon scoring the student work, I found that 19 of the 20 students scored in the distinguished range and the other student scored in the proficient range. The high success rate may be due to the familiarity between the developing and culminating activities. However, these scores do indicate that as a whole we can move on to the next topic.

**Click on the links in the histogram for examples of both proficient and distinguished student work. With each example of student work you will also find a graded rubric explaining the reason for their score.

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Updated: February 28, 2008
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