Anchor paper 522
Anchor Papers:
Problem Solving
apprentice
Problem Solving Rationale
<p>The student's strategy of diagramming the ladybugs and crickets Ben and Jill have in their jars works to solve part of the task. The student's answer, "NO," is not correct because it is based on comparing nine ladybugs to eight ladybugs and not the total number of insects in each jar.</p>
Reasoning and Proof
apprentice
Reasoning Proof Rationale
<p>The student shows some correct reasoning of the underlying concepts of the task. The student diagrams the correct number of ladybugs and crickets in each jar. The student does not demonstrate understanding that a comparison of the total of insects per jar has to be considered.</p>
Communication Level
novice
Communication Rationale
<p>The student does not use any mathematical language to communicate their reasoning and proof.</p>
Connections Level
novice
Connections RationaleAnchor paper 522
<p>The student does not make a mathematically relevant observation about their solution.</p>
Representation
practitioner
Representation Rationale
<p>The student's diagram is appropriate to the task and accurate. A key defines the ladybugs and crickets and the total numbers of insects in each jar is correct.</p>