Examples of grading rubrics used to assess various student learning activities
Science Fair Project Rubric
Name:_________________________ Topic: ___________________________ Points Per Unit Report (must be in addition to a display board) 30 40 50 Missing many of the following components: Missing some of the following components: Contains all of the required components: __________ ~Introduction ~Introduction ~Introduction ~Experiment ~Experiment ~Experiment ~~Hypothesis ~~Hypothesis ~~Hypothesis ~~Materials ~~Materials ~~Materials ~~Procedure ~~Procedure ~~Procedure ~~Constants/Variables ~~Constants/Variables ~~Constants/Variables ~~Background Information ~~Background Information ~~Background Information ~Analysis of Information ~Analysis of Information ~Analysis of Information ~~ No use of tables, graphs, journals, pictures, etc. ~~ Little use of tables, graphs, journals, pictures, etc. ~~Indepth use of tables, graphs, journals, pictures, etc. ~Conclusion ~Conclusion ~Conclusion ~Bibliography ~Bibliography ~Bibliography Report Content (must be included in written report) 0 to 6 each 6.5 to 9.5 each 10 to 15 each Data/Information is absent, or unclear or not neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals, if present, don't relate to topic, aren't large enough, or lacking captions Data/Information is present, but is not very clear or not very neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals don't always relate to topic, or aren't large enough, or some are lacking captions Data/Information is clearly and neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals relate to topic, are large enough, and have captions __________ ~Project is poorly written and difficult to understand ~Parts of project are difficult to understand ~Project is well-written ___________ ~Writing is unfocused and off topic ~Writing is not completely focused and on topic ~Writing is focused and on-topic __________ ~Grammar is poor; many punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors ~Difficult to follow because of several sentence and paragraph structure mistakes. ~Good grammar, spelling and punctuation. Good sentence structure. Few in any mistakes if writing. __________ ~No evidence of proofreading and editing ~Some evidence of proofreading and editing ~Evidence of proofreading and editing __________ ~Bibliography is absent ~Bibliography is incomplete or is not in correct format (discussed in class) ~Bibliography is complete and correctly written (as discussed in class __________ Scientific Content 0 to 7 7.5 to 14.5 each 15 to 20 each Scientific terms not used Scientific terms used sporadically throughout the report and project Scientific terms used throughout the report and project __________ Inadequate data sample or only one source is used Data sample was adequate or only 2 to 3 resources used Data sample was excellent and over 4 sources were used __________ Scientific process is not used Scientific process is used to some degree Scientific process is used ___________ Display/Presentation (display board…separate from report) 0 to 5 each 5.5 to 7.5 each 8 to 10 each Presentation on board is not visually appealing, work is messy, information is not organized Presentation on board is fairly visually appealing, work is somewhat neat, information is semi-organized Presentation on board is visually appealing, work is neat, information is organized ___________ Data/Information is absent, or unclear or not neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals, if present, don't relate to topic, aren't large enough, or lacking captions Data/Information is present, but is not clear or neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals don't always relate to topic, or aren't large enough, or some are lacking captions Data/Information is clearly and neatly displayed in visuals. Visuals relate to topic, are large enough, and have captions __________ Oral presentation demonstrates poor knowledge of topic Oral presentation demonstrates fair knowledge of topic Oral presentation demonstrates good knowledge of topic Overall 10 15 20 Project is done in messy and careless manner: no attention is paid to detail; too much white-out, cross-outs, crooked writing, done in pencil Project is somewhat neatly done: some attention is paid to detail; some white-out, cross-outs, crooked writing, may be done in pencil Project is neatly done; creative and organized, great deal of attention is paid to detail; writing or word processing is neatly done; pen, markers, and rules are used __________ A project not turned in on assigned due date will lose 5 points per school day until it is turned in. Comments: Total Points
Rubric for "It all adds up to me!" Field Trip Name:_________________ Genetic Genius Genetic Guru Genetic Guesser Brochure Content Complete and Detailed Information Mostly Complete and Detailed Little to no detail and is not complete All sections of brochure completed Most of sections completed Little to none of the sections completed 50 points 43 points 38 points Organization of Thoughts Graphic Organizers used extensively Graphic Organizers used partially Graphic Organizers rarely used Well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and sentence structure Well organized, but demonstrates some illogical sequencing or sentence structure Weakly organized and sentence structure is illogical 15 points 12 points 7 points Grammar 3 or less spelling errors and grammatical mistakes 4 to 6 spelling errors and/or grammatical mistakes More than 7 spelling errors and/or grammatical mistakes 5 points 3 points 1 point Diagrams/ Pictures Brochure has needed details to make genetic traits and learned behaviors understandable Brochure has need for more detail to make genetic traits and learned behavior information understandable Brochure has very little to no information on genetic traits and/or learned behavior Diagrams and Pictures are neat, correctly done, and make the brochure look professionally made Diagrams and pictures are mostly neat, with only a few mistakes, and make the brochure presentable Diagrams and pictures are messy, diagrams are incorrectly done, or the brochure does not look very presentable 20 points 15 points 10 points Managed Time Wisely Completed webquest and worked cooperatively with others Most of webquest completed or had some trouble working cooperatively with others Did not finish webquest or had considerable trouble working cooperatively with others 5 points 4 points 3 points Quality of Overall Work Neat Somewhat neat Messy Word processed or neatly hand-written Hand-written with a few messy erasure marks Hard to read with heavy erasure marks or words scratched out 5 points 4 points 3 points Comments: Total points:__________________
Beach Erosion Lab Name:_______________ Erosion Control Expert Erosion Control Chief Erosion Control Assistant Lab time used wisely/ worked cooperatively with others 10 points 7 points 5 points Followed directions 10 points 7 points 5 points Answers to Questions and all portions of Worksheet are complete and with Detail 40 points 30 points 20 points Results depicted in graph or table 25 points 15 points 5 points All Activities Completed 15 points 10 points 7 points Comments: Total Points:
