Our real-world tasks provide both teachers and administrators with a way of assessing students' problem-solving and communication skills. Authentic material engages students and promotes reasoning and communication.
Implementing Exemplars problem solving.
4th grade students discuss Exemplars problem solving.
5th grade reflections on Exemplars rubric and problem solving.
4th graders offer advice on problem solving.
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#2 Tips for Planning Successful Problem-Based Learning in Your Math Classroom
In this post, Dr. Julia Watson offers suggestions on how teachers might go about incorporating the PBL approach into their classrooms. It is the second piece in a two-part series.
#1 Tips for Planning Successful Problem-Based Learning in Your Math Classroom
In this blog, Dr. Julia Watson provides insight on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and offers suggestions on how teachers might go about incorporating PBL into their classrooms. It is published as a two-part series.
What People Are Saying
I have really enjoyed using Exemplars. Teaching students how to become better problem solvers has been easier and the students have a more concrete format in which to follow. The rubric is very user friendly. It has really allowed my high-achievers to reach a new level. Problem solving is usually a weakness for them, because they only want to get the right answer... this has opened their eyes to a new way to express themselves mathematically.
J. White
Elementary Teacher
The Exemplars program is designed to assess students' problem-solving and mathematical communication skills. It also supports higher-level thinking and extension of mathematical reasoning.
Stacey Dement
Teacher