Individual Report Rubric Criteria Exemplary Proficient Approaching Needs Development Content Accuracy 30 Points All science information and mathematical calculations are 100% accurate. 25 Points All science information and mathematical calculations are at least 80% accurate. 15 Points All science information and mathematical calculations are at least 70% accurate. 5 Points Science information and mathematical calculations are less than 70% accurate. Alignment to Problem Statement 20 Points Each solution must align with all conditions in the Problem Statement. 15 Points One solution aligns with all conditions; the second solution aligns with all but one condition. 10 Points Both solutions align with all but one condition in the Problem Statement. 5 Points Only 1 solution is provided and aligns with all conditions in the Problem Statement. Required Components of Report 40 Points The Report must include the following: 1. 3 crops with 3 accurate facts about each crop 2. 2 nutritional facts about each of the 3 crops 3. accurate area and perimeter of garden space 4. accurate calculations showing the costs that do not exceed the $1,000 budget 5. 2 solutions 6. 4 reasons for selecting one solution over the other 35 Points The Report must include the following: 1. At least 2 crops with 2 accurate facts about each crop 2. At least 1 nutritional fact about each crop 3. Accurate calculations of the area of the garden. 4. 2 solutions 5. 4 reasons for selecting one solution over the other 30 Points The Report must include the following: 1. 1 crop is provided with 1 accurate fact about the crop. 2. An accurate perimeter of the garden. 3. 2 solutions 4. 2 reasons for selecting one solution over the other. 5 Points The Report must include the following: 1. At least 1 crop is included but no accurate facts are provided about the crop. 2. 1 solution 3. 2 reasons for why this solution is recommended. Mechanics 10 Points Report contains no grammatical 7 Points Report contains 1-3 grammatical 5 Points Report contains 4-5 grammatical 1 Point Report contains more than 5
Quality of Individual Solution Explanation 20 Points The student’s individual solution aligns to all conditions in the Problem Statement. 15 Points The student’s individual solution aligns to all but one condition in the Problem Statement. 10 Points The student’s individual solution aligns to all but 2 conditions in the Problem Statement. 5 Points The student’s individual solution did not align to any of the conditions in the Problem Statement. Quality of Individual Justification 20 Points Reason for advocating the group’s best solution is 100% scientifically accurate and financially feasible. 15 Points Reason for advocating the group’s best solution is 80% scientifically accurate and financially feasible. 10 Points Reason for advocating the group’s best solution is at least 70% scientifically accurate and financially feasible. 1 Point The reason for advocating the group’s best solution is less than 70% scientifically accurate and financially feasible. Reflection Questions 10 Points Student answers all 5 reflection questions. 5 Points Student answers 4 of the 5 reflection questions. 3 Points Student answers at least 3 of the reflection questions. 1 Point Student answers less than 3 of the reflection questions. Scoring Guide: 90-100 Points Exemplary 80-89 Points Proficient 70-79 Points Approaching Below 70 Points Needs Development
Rating the Solutions Groups Pro Total 3 Pros Capture each “pro” in brief. Put the rating of the “pro” beside it. Con Total 3 Cons Capture each “con” in brief. Put the rating of the “con” beside it. Subtract the “con” total and record. (This number could be a negative number.) 1 2 3 4 5