Herding Cats
Anchor Papers:
Problem Solving
novice
Problem Solving Rationale
<p>The student confuses needing to find the perimeter of the enclosed space with their strategy of finding the area of the total yard. The student appears to divide the figure into rectangles and find the areas of these figures. This strategy will never lead to a correct solution for this question.</p>
Reasoning and Proof
novice
Reasoning Proof Rationale
<p>The student shows little correct reasoning in attempting to solve the task. No correct reasoning is present in finding the perimeter of the yard. Numerous calculations are present, but no reasoning is provided for what is being calculated. </p>
Communication Level
apprentice
Communication Rationale
<p>The written explanation given for the work is limited and unclear. Work is difficult to understand and hard to follow. Significant interpretation is required to understand the student's strategy by the reader. The use of math language is limited.</p>
Connections Level
novice
Connections RationaleHerding Cats
<p>No connections are present or attempted by the student. </p>
Representation
apprentice
Representation Rationale
<p>Based on the drawing included, the student appears to correctly plot the coordinates given on a coordinate plane to create a diagram of the fenced area. The diagram is not labeled. The student then attempts to break the yard into rectangles to find the area of the total yard. The student does utilize area models for several calculations, although we are unsure what they are working to find.</p>