Exemplars: Communication

From the beginning, Exemplars math and science rubrics have included criteria focused on communication. Students' work must concentrate on communication, or it will not meet the (Exemplars) standard.

Below are the relevant communication performance standards at the Exemplars Practitioner Level.

Elements from the Science Rubric

Scientific Communications/Using Data

A clear explanation was presented
Effectively used scientific representations and notations

Scientific Concepts and Related Content

Appropriately used scientific terminology
Provided evidence of understanding to relevant scientific concepts, principles or theories (big ideas)
Evidence of understanding observable characteristics and properties of objects, organisms and/or materials used

Elements from the Math Rubric

Reasoning and Proof

Arguments are constructed with adequate mathematical basis

Communication

A sense of audience or purpose is communicated
...a methodically organized, coherent, sequenced and labeled response
Formal math language is used throughout the solution to share and clarify ideas

Representation

Appropriate and accurate mathematical representation

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