Understanding
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Misses fundamental
concepts underlying problem.
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Understands some major
concepts, but misses others.
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Solid understanding
of a major approach to the problem. Major concepts are
understood.
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Solid understanding
of a major approach to the problem with indications
of alternative approaches, or with sufficient details
to show ease in understanding.
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Strategies, Reasoning
& Procedures
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Does not know common
strategies or procedures for solving problem. Reasoning
is muddled or otherwise incorrect. Work cannot lead
to a correct solution.
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With assistance can
manage common strategies or procedures for solving problem.
Reasoning shows a possible approach to the problem.
Work could lead to a correct solution, but is not there
yet.
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A plan for solving
the problem is clearly understood and main procedures
and strategies are in place. Reasoning is essentially
correct, except for minor aspects.
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Clear evidence of plan
for solving problem and all strategies and procedures
are clearly understood. Errors are minimal, if present.
Reasoning is clear and correct in details as well as
in main aspects.
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Communication
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Explanation is very
sketchy and/or shows confusion or cannot be clarified.
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Explanation shows some
of the steps undertaken. Needs help to give full explanation
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Explanation is clear
and all major steps are present. Some details may be
missed or some language may not be completely precise.
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Explanation lays out
problem solution clearly and completely. More than one
solution is indicated, or detail of solution shows deep
understanding
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