ANALYTIC RUBRIC FOR DISCRETE MATHEMATICS

3. ALGORITHMS, INTEGERS, AND MATRICES

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement
(1)
Understanding Demonstrates Shows a good Shows basic Limited
Concepts thorough understanding understanding understanding;
understanding of of the main but with some major
algorithms, concepts with misconceptions. misconceptions
integer minor gaps. present.
properties, and
matrix
operations.
Application Applies Applies Applies concepts Struggles to
algorithms and concepts with some errors; apply concepts
matrix accurately but efficiency may be correctly;
operations with with some inconsistent. numerous errors
high accuracy minor errors. and
and efficiency. inefficiencies.
Problem- Solves problems Solves most Solves problems Frequently
Solving Skills accurately and problems with significant makes errors in
efficiently, accurately with errors or solving
demonstrating some minor incomplete problems;
deep problem- errors. solutions. solutions are
solving skills. often incomplete.
Explanation Provides clear, Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and thorough are generally unclear or unclear or
Justification explanations clear, with incomplete; missing;
and justifications some minor justifications may justifications are
for methods and gaps in be missing. inadequate or
solutions. justification. incorrect.
4. COUNTING TECHNIQUES

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
Understanding Demonstrates a Shows good Basic Limited
Concepts thorough grasp understanding understanding of understanding;
of counting of counting counting significant
principles, principles with techniques; misconceptions
including minor gaps. some about counting
permutations misconceptions principles.
and present.
combinations.
Application Applies counting Applies Applies Struggles to
techniques techniques with techniques with apply techniques;
accurately to a few errors; several errors; frequent errors in
wide range of generally some problems problem-solving.
problems. accurate. solved
incorrectly.
Problem- Solves complex Solves most Solves simpler Frequently
Solving Skills counting problems problems makes errors;
problems with accurately; correctly but struggles with
precision and minor issues struggles with both simple and
efficiency. with complexity. complex ones. complex
problems.
Explanation Provides clear, Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and logical are clear but incomplete or unclear or
Justification explanations may lack depth unclear; incorrect;
and justifications in justification. justifications are justifications are
for counting often missing. inadequate.
methods and
solutions.
5. RELATIONS

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
Understanding Thorough Good Basic Limited
Concepts understanding of understanding understanding; understanding;
relations, with minor some significant
including types gaps. misconceptions misconceptions
and properties about relations. about relations.
(e.g.,
equivalence,
partial orders).
Application Accurately Applies Applies concepts Frequent errors
applies concepts concepts with with several in applying
of relations to minor errors; errors; some concepts; often
diverse generally scenarios solved incorrect
scenarios. correct. incorrectly. applications.
Problem- Effectively solves Solves most Solves simpler Struggles with
Solving Skills problems problems problems but problem-solving;
involving accurately with struggles with frequent
relations with minor issues. more complex inaccuracies and
accuracy and ones. incomplete
insight. solutions.
Explanation Provides clear Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and and detailed are clear but incomplete or unclear or
Justification explanations and may lack depth unclear; incorrect;
justifications for in justification. justifications are justifications are
solutions often missing. inadequate.
involving
relations.
6. GRAPH THEORY

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement
(1)
Understanding Deep Good Basic Limited
Concepts understanding of understanding understanding; understanding;
graph types, with minor some major
properties, and gaps. misconceptions misconceptions
algorithms. about graph about graph
theory. theory.
Application Accurately Applies Applies concepts Frequent errors
applies graph concepts with with several in applying
theory concepts few errors; errors; some concepts;
to a range of generally problems solved solutions are
problems. accurate. incorrectly. often incorrect.
Problem- Solves graph Solves most Struggles with Frequent errors;
Solving Skills theory problems problems complex struggles with
accurately and accurately; problems; solves both simple and
efficiently. minor issues. simpler ones complex
correctly. problems.
Explanation Provides clear Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and and thorough are generally unclear or unclear or
Justification explanations clear with minor incomplete; incorrect;
and justifications gaps in justifications are justifications are
for graph theory justification. often missing. inadequate.
solutions.
7. TREES

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
Understanding Comprehensive Good Basic Limited
Concepts understanding of understanding understanding; understanding;
tree structures, with minor some significant
properties, and gaps. misconceptions misconceptions
traversals. about trees. about trees.
Application Applies tree Applies Applies concepts Struggles to
concepts concepts with with several apply concepts;
accurately to a few errors; errors; some frequent errors
variety of generally problems solved and incorrect
problems. correct. incorrectly. solutions.
Problem- Effectively solves Solves most Solves simpler Struggles with
Solving Skills problems problems problems but problem-solving;
involving trees accurately; struggles with frequent
with accuracy minor issues. complex ones. inaccuracies and
and insight. incomplete
solutions.
Explanation Provides clear, Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and detailed are clear but incomplete or unclear or
Justification explanations and may lack depth unclear; incorrect;
justifications for in justification. justifications are justifications are
tree-based often missing. inadequate.
solutions.
8. INTRODUCTION TO MODELING COMPUTATION

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
Understanding Thorough Good Basic Limited
Concepts understanding of understanding understanding; understanding;
computational with minor some major
models and their gaps. misconceptions misconceptions
applications. about about
computational computational
models. models.
Application Accurately Models Models simpler Struggles to
models problems problems model problems
computational accurately with correctly; correctly;
problems and some minor struggles with frequent errors
provides issues. complex models. and incomplete
insightful solutions.
solutions.
Problem- Solves Solves most Struggles with Frequent errors;
Solving Skills computational problems complex struggles with
modeling accurately; problems; solves both simple and
problems with minor issues. simpler ones complex
precision and correctly. problems.
insight.
Explanation Provides clear, Explanations Explanations are Explanations are
and thorough are generally incomplete or unclear or
Justification explanations clear but may unclear; incorrect;
and justifications lack depth. justifications may justifications are
for be missing. inadequate.
computational
models used.

Prepared by:
ENGR. FRANCIS GIO P. LAUREL