Declining Whale Population Assessment Rubric
| ADVANCED | PROFICIENT | BASIC | |
| Multiplying by a Percent | The multiplication process and conversion of a percentage to a decimal are clearly demonstrated, and the product is correct. | The multiplication process and conversion of a percentage to a decimal are clearly demonstrated, but the product is not correct (or the reverse). | The multiplication process and conversion of a percentage to a decimal is not clearly demonstrated, nor is the product correct. |
| Subtracting Number for Total | The subtraction process is clearly stated and the difference is correct. | The subtraction process is not clearly stated and the difference is correct. | The subtraction process is not clearly stated and the difference is not correct. |
| Using and Making a Chart | The student was able to locate data easily and was able to place calculated information into his own chart with ease. | The student was able to locate the data with little assistance and was able to place calculated information into his own chart with ease. | The student needed assistance to locate necessary data and wasn't able to place calculated information into his chart without help. |
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