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Rubric
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
The student has
difficulty coming
to grips with the
information provided to
create an appropriate
addition without help.
The student has
difficulty creating total
numbers that are
not possible.
The student correctly
adds to figure out a few
numbers that work and
at least one or two that
do not work for the total
number of animals.
The student recognises
why really low numbers
are not possible.
The student correctly
adds to figure out
at least four or five
numbers that do work
for the total number
of animals and several
that do not.
The student shows an
understanding of how
to create more solutions
if prompted.
The student has some
difficulty figuring the
number of each type
of animal when given
the total number of
animals.
The student generalises
to realise that any odd
number 5 or greater is
possible for the total
number of animals
and that no even
number or number
under 5 is possible.
The student can explain
why once one solution
is found, the number
2 greater must also
be possible.
The student can figure
out how many of each
type of animal when
given the total number
of animals.
Dogs and Cats Number and Algebra