The (Real) Game of Real Life

The (Real) Game of Real Life

Family Portfolio Grading Rubric

Name of student______

Final grade:______

Aspect / 1 / 2 / 3 / Coefficient and Grade:
Completeness.
(refer to checklist below for all required elements) / Student is missing two or more entire elements of the portfolio or has left incomplete answers on three or more elements. / Student is missing one entire element of the portfolio or has incomplete answers on two elements. / Student has AT MOST incomplete answers on one element of the project and everything else is complete. / ______x4
Family Budget.
Research Accuracy / Student’s budgeted amounts are wildly inaccurate and belie a lack of effort or serious research into reasonable costs. / Student’s budgeted amounts are mostly reasonable and reflect at most two or three elements that are inaccurate/ unreasonable. / Student’s budget reflects well-researched, accurate amounts. / ______x3
Family Budget.
Mathematical Accuracy / Student’s balance reflects more than three inaccurate calculations throughout. / Student’s balance reflects one or two inaccurate calculations. / Student’s running balance is exactly correct. / ______x1
Quarter Worksheets.
Answers / Student’s answers to worksheet questions demonstrate little reflective thought or effort. / Student’s answers to worksheet questions demonstrate a moderate amount of reflective thought and effort. / Student’s answers to worksheet questions demonstrate a high degree of reflective thought and significant effort. / ______x2
Checks.
Checkwriting. / Student’s checks reflect repeated mistakes in formatting. / Student’s checks reflect sporadic mistakes in formatting. / Student’s checks reflect no readily detectable errors in formatting. / ______x1
Checks.
Completeness. / Student is missing more than 5 checks required for the unit. / Student is missing 2 – 5 required checks for the unit. / Student is missing less than 2 required checks for the unit. / ______x2
Checkbook Ledger.
Accuracy / Student has committed numerous errors in entering checks in the ledger OR student has omitted a number of checks from the ledger. / Student’s ledger contains less than 5 readily detectable errors or omissions in the ledger. / Student’s ledger contains less than 2 readily detectable errors or omissions in the ledger. / _____ x1
Checkbook Ledger.
Mathematical Accuracy / Student’s ledger contains more than 5 readily detectable mathematical mistakes. / Student’s ledger contains 3-5 readily detectable mathematical mistakes. / Student’s ledger contains less than 3 readily detectable mathematical mistakes. / ______x3

Total (out of 51): ______

Percentage Score: ______

Notes:

Checklist of Required Elements for Portfolio:

_____ Completed Family Budget Worksheet

_____ Completed Family Presentation Worksheet

_____ Printout of Paycheck Stub

_____ Printout of Mortgage Affordability Calculator Results

_____ Printout of Monthly Mortgage Payment (if applicable)

_____ Cutout/printout of House Advertisement

_____ Cutout/printout of Car Advertisement

_____ Signed Weekly Grocery List with Unit and Total Prices

_____ Printout of Car Insurance Quotes

_____ Numbered Checkbook(s) for (Real) Game of Real Life

_____ Checkbook Register for (Real) Game of Real Life

_____ 1st Quarter Worksheet

_____ 2nd Quarter Worksheet

_____ 3rd Quarter Worksheet

_____ 4th Quarter Worksheet

_____ Envelope Containing Situation Cards