Thursday, September 4, 2008

Create-A-Creature Rubric

Create-A-Creature Rubric
Students will graded in three areas: Content, Work Quality & Effort, and Style and Mechanics.

Below is the breakdown for points: This project is out of 30pts!
Exceeds=10 pts
Good=7 pts
Fair=4 pts
Poor=2 pts

Creature Content
Exceeds:
The creature includes all information relevant to the project. For example all 3 adaptations are clearly identified on the index card.


Good
Creature includes all relevant information; however, it does not utilize the resources and/or is not well-organized. For example: You only include 2 out of the 3 adaptations.


Fair
Does not have all of the relevant information of the poster, or there is not enough information presented. Information is presented in an unorganized fashion. For example: you don’t include your adaptations, or if you do they are incorrect.

Poor
The creature is lacking all information. For example you have a picture drawn but you did not include any of the adaptations.

Work quality/effort
Exceeds
The work done demonstrates full effort that the learner is proud of. The effort that was put into this task is the best it can be by the learner.

Good
The work was done with good effort that shows what the learner is capable of. It is evident that time was put into this creature and presentation.


Fair
Work is done with fair effort, but the quality is still not what the learner is capable of. It is evident that the work was rushed.


Poor
Work is done with little effort; quality is not what the learner is capable of. It is evident that the work was rushed and little time was spent on the final product. Work is incomplete.


Style/Mechanics
Exceeds
The creature has an element of creativity and style, and is not just a list of adaptations with a stick person drawing. The poster is presented in a clear and concise manner with full understanding of the subject.

Good
The creature is organized and adaptations are clearly indicated. Contains facts as well as very few mistakes.

Fair
The creature lacks style and is very disorganized. The creature lacks neatness and clarity.

Poor
The creature lacks a clear understanding of the subject matter and there are many errors. Creature is not creative or orginal.

Teacher Comments:

TOTAL SCORE _______/30.