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Math Autobiography

Task

Your math autobiography must be at least one page typed, no more than two pages and written in complete sentences. Your math autobiography will help me to know you, your likes and dislikes about math, your goals for this year, and your math life.

Be creative and honest. (Whether you like or dislike math will not affect your grade.)

Your paper should include the following elements, but is not limited to:

Your strengths and weaknesses
Hopes/fears for this year
Goals for this year
What helps you learn the best
What bothers you most in a classroom
Past experiences with math
Future plans
Anything else you feel is relevant

 

Rubric
2
1
0
paper length
1-2 pages typed
.5-1 page typed
0-.5 page typed or handwritten
conventions
complete sentences correct spelling
complete sentences 1-2 spelling errors
incomplete sentences 3+ spelling errors
elements addressed
all 7 elements
4-6 elements
1-3 elements

 
 
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