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Math · Grade 7
Plan a class trip within a budget
Original AI-written criteria for fictional assignments; not official standards, student work or teacher-published rubrics.
The assignment
This example summarizes an assignment: compare transport and activity plans for a fictional class of 24 students using a $600 budget. A teacher would supply the prices for two plans.
What students make
A cost comparison and a recommendation supported by calculations.
How to read this rubric
Compare each row across the levels. The skill stays the same; the quality of the work changes.
Scroll across to compare all four levels.
| Look for | Exceeding | Meeting | Approaching | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I can | I can calculate both totals and use a sensible check to explain why they are reasonable. | I can calculate the total cost of both plans, including fixed and per-person costs. | I can calculate part of each total, but an error or missing cost affects the comparison. | I can identify some costs for a plan. |
| Costs | Show accurate totals and check them using an estimate or another method. | Include transport and activity costs for all 24 students in each total. | Include some costs correctly, but omit or miscalculate a cost. | List prices without combining them into a usable total. |
| Look for | Exceeding | Meeting | Approaching | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I can | I can justify a plan and explain how a change in one cost could affect the decision. | I can use both totals to recommend a plan that fits the budget. | I can recommend a plan, but part of my budget reasoning is missing or incorrect. | I can choose a plan without using the totals to support it. |
| Decision | Compare the plans and explain the effect of a plausible price change. | Compare each total with $600 and use the difference to support the choice. | Use a total or the budget, but do not make the comparison clear. | Give a preference without showing whether it fits the budget. |
What to notice
Students need to explain what their numbers mean. The rubric separates calculating costs from using those costs to justify a decision.