FIRST GRADE MATH
STANDARDS BASED RUBRIC
NUMBER SENSE
Essential Standard:
1.0 STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND USE NUMBERS UP TO 100.
First Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Demonstrates the ability to
1.1 count, read and write whole
numbers to 25.
¾ Shows no ability to compare
1.2 and order whole numbers.
¾ Unable to represent
1.3 equivalent forms of the same
number through the use of
physical models, diagrams,
and number expressions.
Second Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Count, read and write whole
1.1 numbers to 25.
¾ Unable to compare and order
1.2 whole numbers to 25.
¾ Unable to represent
1.3 equivalent forms of the same
number through the use of
physical models, diagrams,
and number expressions.
¾ Make reasonable estimates
3.1 when comparing numbers up
to 15.
BASIC
¾ Demonstrates the ability to
count, read and write whole
numbers below 50.
¾ Can compare and order whole
numbers to 50, introducing the
symbol for equality.
¾ Inconsistently represents
equivalent forms of the same
number through the use of
physical models, diagrams, and
number expressions.
BASIC
¾ Count, read and write whole
numbers to 50.
¾ Compare and order whole
numbers to 100, introducing
symbol for equality.
¾ Represent equivalent forms of
the same number through the
use of physical models,
diagrams, and number
expressions to 10.
¾ Make reasonable estimates when
comparing numbers to 25.
8-08
PROFICIENT
¾ Demonstrates the ability to
count, read and write whole
numbers to 50.
¾ Can compare and order whole
numbers to 50, using the symbols
for less than, equal to or greater
than.
¾ Represent equivalent forms of
the same number through the
use of physical models,
diagrams, and number
expressions to 10.
PROFICIENT
¾ Demonstrates the ability to
count, read and write whole
numbers to 100.
¾ Can compare and order whole
numbers to 100, using the
symbols for less than, equal to,
or greater than (< = >).
¾ Represent equivalent forms of
the same number through the
use of physical models,
diagrams, and number
expressions to 20.
¾ Make reasonable estimates when
comparing larger or smaller
numbers.
ADVANCED
¾ Demonstrates the ability to
count, read and write whole
numbers above 50.
¾ Can compare and order whole
numbers above 50, using the
symbols for less than, equal
to, or greater than.
¾ Represent equivalent forms of
the same number through the
use of physical models,
diagrams, and number
expressions above 10.
ADVANCED
¾ Count, read and write whole
numbers above 100.
¾ Compare and order whole
numbers above 100, using the
symbols for less than, equal
to, or greater than.
¾ Represent equivalent forms of
the same number through the
use of physical models,
diagrams, and number
expressions above 20.
¾ Make reasonable estimates
when comparing numbers
above 100.
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Third Trimester: Benchmarks
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Unable to count and group
1.4 objects in ones and tens.
1.5 ¾ Unable to identify and knows
the value of coins and shows
different combinations of
coins that equal the same
value.
¾ Make reasonable estimates
3.1 when comparing numbers up
to 25.
NUMBER SENSE
Essential Standard:
2.0 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THE MEANING OF ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION AND USE THESE OPERATIONS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS.
First Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Knows facts to 5
2.1
¾ Show the meaning of + and –
2.5 to solve problems.
¾ Unable to identify on more,
2.3 one less.
Second Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Knows facts to 5
2.1
BASIC
¾ Able to make groups of tens and
ones but has to go back and
count to find out how many
altogether.
¾ Inconsistently identifies the
value of coins and shows
different combinations of coins
that equal the same value.
¾ Make reasonable estimates when
comparing numbers to 50.
BASIC
¾ Know the addition and
subtraction facts (sums to 10)
¾ Show the meaning of + and – to
solve problems with sums to 5.
¾ Identify one more, one less to
10.
BASIC
¾ Know the addition and
subtraction facts (sums to 20)
8-08
PROFICIENT
¾ Count and group objects in ones
and tens (e.g., three groups of
10 and 4 equals 34, or 30+4).
¾ Identify and knows the value of
coins and shows different
combinations of coins that equal
the same value.
¾ Make reasonable estimates when
comparing larger or smaller
numbers.
PROFICIENT
¾ Know the addition facts (sums
to 10) and the corresponding
subtraction facts and commit
them to memory.
¾ Show the meaning of + and – to
solve problems with
sums/differences.
¾ Identify one more, one less, 10
more, and 10 less than a given
number.
PROFICIENT
¾ Know the addition facts (sums
to 20) and the corresponding
subtraction facts and commit
them to memory.
ADVANCED
¾ Combining groups of ones and
tens.
¾ Can identify and draw the
value of coins and show
different combinations of
coins that equal the same
value.
¾ Make reasonable estimates
when comparing numbers
greater than 100.
ADVANCED
¾ Knows the addition and
subtraction facts above 10.
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship of + and –
to solve problems with sums
and differences.
¾ Identify and write one more,
one less and 10 more, 10 less
to 50.
ADVANCED
¾ Knows the addition and
subtraction facts above 20.
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 ¾ Demonstrate understanding
2.2 of inverse relationship of +
and – to solve problems with
sums to 3.
¾ Identify one more, one less
2.3 to 15.
2.6 ¾ Unable to solve addition and
subtraction problems with
one and two digit numbers.
Third Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Demonstrate understanding
2.2 of inverse relationship
between + and –to solve
problems with sums to 5.
¾ Unable to show the meaning
2.5 of addition (putting
together, increasing) and
subtraction (taking away).
2.6 ¾ Unable to solve addition and
subtraction problems with
one and two digit numbers.
ALGEBRA AND FUNCTIONS
Essential Standard:
1.0 STUDENTS USE NUMBER SENTENCES WITH OPERATIONAL SYMBOLS AND EXPRESSIONS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS.
First Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Unable to demonstrate
1.1 concrete ability to solve
number sentences with
manipulatives.
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship of + and – to
solve problems with sums to 5.
¾ Identify one more, one less to
25.
¾ Inconsistently solves addition and
subtraction problems with one
and two digit numbers.
BASIC
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship between +
and –to solve problems with sums
to 7.
¾ Represent with manipulatives the
meaning of addition (putting
together, increasing) and
subtraction (taking away).
¾ Inconsistently solves addition and
subtraction problems with one
and two digit numbers.
BASIC
¾ Attempt to solve number
sentences using manipulatives
involving addition and
subtraction.
8-08
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship of + and – to
solve problems.
¾ Identify one more, one less,
than, 10 more than, and 10 less
than a given number.
¾ Solves addition and subtraction
problems with one- and two-digit
numbers
PROFICIENT
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship between +
and – to solve problems with
sums to 10.
¾ Represent with manipulatives the
meaning of addition (putting
together, increasing) and
subtraction (taking away,
comparing, finding the
difference).
¾ Solves addition and subtraction
problems with one- and two-digit
numbers
PROFICIENT
¾ Write and solve number
sentences from problem
situations that express
relationships involving + and -.
¾ Demonstrate understanding
of inverse relationship of +
and – to solve problems with
sums above 10.
¾ Identify one more, one less,
10 more, 10 less with
numbers to 100.
¾ Solves addition and
subtraction problems with
one-, two- and three-digit
numbers.
ADVANCED
¾ Demonstrate understanding of
inverse relationship between +
and – to solve problems with
sums above 10.
¾ Apply the meaning of addition
and subtraction to story
problems and represent with
number sentences.
¾ Solves addition and
subtraction problems with
one-, two- and three-digit
numbers.
ADVANCED
¾ Create problem situations
involving + and – that might
lead to given number
sentences.
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Second Trimester

FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC BASIC PROFICIENT ADVANCED

¾ Do not demonstrated ¾ Attempt to solve number ¾ Write and solve number ¾ Create problem situations
1.1 concrete ability to solve sentences using manipulatives sentences from problem involving + and – that might
number sentences with involving addition and situations that express lead to given number
manipulatives. subtraction. relationships involving + and -. sentences.

Third Trimester

FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC BASIC PROFICIENT ADVANCED

¾ Can solve story problem only ¾ Can solve story problem with ¾ Create problem situations ¾ Ability to create, write and
1.3 with manipulatives. manipulatives making connection involving + and – that might lead solve problem situation
to number sentence. to given number sentences. involving higher level + and –.

MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY

Essential Standard:
1.0 STUDENTS USE DIRECT COMPARISON AND NONSTANDARD UNITS TO DESCRIBE THE MEASUREMENTS OF OBJECTS.

Third Trimester

FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC BASIC PROFICIENT ADVANCED

¾ Unable to compare ¾ Is able to compare length, ¾ Compare of length, weight, and ¾ Can state exact numerical
1.1 length, weight, or weight, or volume of two or volume of two or more objects difference between objects
volume of two or more more objects by using direct by using direct comparison or a being compared, e.g., How
objects by using direct comparison or a nonstandard nonstandard unit. many more than?
comparison or a unit.
nonstandard unit.
1.2 ¾ Unable to tell time to ¾ Inconsistently tells time to the ¾ Tells time to the nearest half ¾ Can consistently tell time to
the nearest half hour and nearest half hour and relates hour and relates time to events. the nearest half hour and
relates time to events. time to events. relate time to events

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MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY
Essential Standard:
2.0 STUDENTS IDENTIFY COMMON GEOMETRIC FIGURES, CLASSIFY THEM BY COMMON ATTRIBUTES AND DESCRIBE THEIR RELATIVE POSITION IN SPACE.
Third Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Identifies triangles,
2.1 rectangles, squares and
circles (including faces of 3
dimensional).
¾ Unable to classify familiar
2.2 plane and solid objects by
common attributes (vertices,
angles).
STATISTICS, DATA ANALYSIS, AND PROBABILITY
Essential Standard:
1.0 STUDENTS ORGANIZE, REPRESENT, AND COMPARE DATA BY CATEGORY ON SIMPLE GRAPHS AND CHARTS.
First Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Read and interpret data from
various types of graphs (e.g.,
1.2 using pictures, bar graphs,
tally charts, real graphs, and
picture graphs).
Second Trimester
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Read and interpret data
from various types of
1.2 graphs (e.g., using
pictures, bar graphs, tally
charts, real graphs, and
picture graphs).
BASIC
¾ Identifies and describes
triangles, rectangles, squares
and circles (including faces of 3
dimensional).
¾ Inconsistently classify familiar
plane and solid objects by
common attributes (vertices,
angles).
BASIC
¾ Represent data using various
types of graphs (e.g., using
pictures, bar graphs, tally charts,
real graphs, and picture graphs).
BASIC
¾ Represent data using various
types of graphs (e.g., using
pictures, bar graphs, tally charts,
real graphs, and picture graphs).
8-08
PROFICIENT
¾ Identifies, describes and
compares triangles, rectangles,
squares and circles (including
faces of 3 dimensional).
¾ Classify familiar plane and solid
objects by common attributes
(vertices, angles).
PROFICIENT
¾ Represent and compare data
(e.g., largest, smallest, most
often, least often) by using
pictures, bar graphs, tally charts
and picture graphs.
PROFICIENT
¾ Represent and compare data
(e.g., largest, smallest, most
often, least often) by using
pictures, bar graphs, tally charts
and picture graphs.
ADVANCED
¾ Can compare and contrast how
the unit of measuring affects
the total numbers, e.g., I need
more paper clips than pencils.
¾ Classify, compare and contrast
familiar plane and solid objects
by common attributes
(vertices, angles).
ADVANCED
¾ Create real picture graphs
from student-collected data.
Read and interpret tally
graphs. Students generate
complex questions regarding
the graph.
ADVANCED
¾ Create real picture graphs
from student-collected data.
Read and interpret tally
graphs. Students generate
complex questions regarding
the graph.
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STATISTICS, DATA ANALYSIS, AND PROBABILITY
Essential Standard:
2.0 STUDENTS SORT OBJECTS AND CREATE AND DESCRIBE PATTERNS BY NUMBERS, SHAPES, SIZES, RHYTHMS, OR COLORS.
First Trimester: Benchmarks
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Unable to describe, extend,
and explain ways to get to a
2.1 next element in simple
repeating patterns.
Third Trimester: Benchmarks
FAR BELOW/BELOW BASIC
¾ Unable to describe,
extend, and explain ways
2.1 to get to a next element in
simple repeating patterns.
BASIC
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element in
simple repeating patterns with
the focus on rhythmic, color,
and shape.
BASIC
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element in
simple repeating patterns with
the focus on rhythmic, color,
and shape.
8-08
PROFICIENT
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element in
simple repeating patterns (e.g.,
rhythmic, numeric, color, and
shape).
PROFICIENT
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element in
simple repeating patterns (e.g.,
rhythmic, numeric, color, and
shape).
ADVANCED
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element
in complex repeating patterns
(e.g., rhythmic, numeric,
color, and shape).
ADVANCED
¾ Describe, extend and explain
ways to get to a next element
in complex repeating patterns
(e.g., rhythmic, numeric,
color, and shape).
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