Planetary Investigation Rubric

How you will be graded There are no secrets as far as how I will be grading these projects. I will use this rubric for each project. If you want to predict your own grade before you hand it in, just take a look at the rubric below and see where you stand. 4 All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. Paragraph construction in All paragraphs include written report introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Preparedness for oral Student is completely presentation prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Amount of information in written report

Listening to other group’s oral presentation

Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements.

Poster completeness

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Poster graphics

3 All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement.

2 All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

1 One or more topics were not addressed.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements. Several required elements were missing.

Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.