The Book Shelf

Overall Achievement Level: 
apprentice
Student Number: 
1

Anchor Papers: 

Problem Solving

practitioner

Problem Solving Rationale

<p>The student's strategy of diagraming eight and six books works to solve the task. The student's answer, "I made 8 and I made 6 and 8 is bigger so it is yes," is correct.</p>

Reasoning and Proof

practitioner

Reasoning Proof Rationale

<p>The student shows understanding of the underlying mathematical concepts of the task. The student correctly shows a set of eight and a set of six. The student compares the two groups to determine that "8 is bigger."</p>

Communication Level

apprentice

Communication Rationale

<p>The student correctly uses the mathematical term <i>diagram</i>.</p>

Connections Level

novice

Connections RationaleThe Book Shelf

<p>The student does not make a mathematically relevant observation about their solution.</p>

Representation

apprentice

Representation Rationale

<p>The student's diagram of eight books and six books is appropriate but not accurate. The student does not label Ryan or Zak and does not label the books.</p>