Rubrics for Capstone Performance Written Report Rubric Criteria Superior Adequate Poor Content Accuracy 10 points All science information 100% accurate. 5 points Scientific information is accurate 90 - 99% of the time. 3 points Scientific information is less than 90% accurate. Resubmit Alignment to Problem Statement 30 points Each solution must align with all conditions stated in the problem statement 20 points One solutions aligns with all conditions; the other aligns with all but one condition 5 points Neither solution aligns with all conditions Resubmit Required Components 50 points Report must contain The group’s problem statement An explanation of how the lionfish affects the local habitat based on accurate facts Proposal of probable outcome for course of action based on at least 2 accurate facts Two different solutions (these don’t have to be exact opposites) Four reasons for choosing one solution over another 30 points The report contains A written explanation of the strategy to be presented. based on accurate facts Two different solutions (these don’t have to be exact opposites) Four reasons for choosing one solution over another 10 points The report contains only two from the superior category. Mechanics 10 points 5 points 3 points
Report contains no grammatical errors (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, subject/verb agreement) Report contains 1-3 grammatical errors. Report contains more than 3 grammatical errors. Resubmit Scoring Guide A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F Less than 60 Oral Presentation Rubric Criteria Superior Adequate Poor Delivery 30 points Maintains eye contact with audience 90% or more of the time; fluctuations in volume and inflection are intended and add to clarity of presentation; no movement; volume is loud enough to be heard in back of room 90% or more of the time. Student uses technology for at least 90% of their presentation 25 points Maintains eye contact with audience over 80% of the time (but less than 90%); 1-2 non-purposeful movements; volume is loud enough to be heard in the back of the room 80-89% of the time. Student uses technology for at least 70% of their presentation. 10 points Eye contact is less than 80%; more than 2 non-purposeful movements; inaudible in back of room more than 20% of the time. Students does not use technology in their presentation. Comprehension and Accuracy 20 points Student is able to demonstrate at least 10 points Student is able to demonstrate at least 5 points Student demonstrates less than 70% mastery
90% mastery of the content with at least two accurate facts. 70% mastery of the content with at least one accurate fact. of the content and includes no accurate facts. Quality of Individual Solution Explanation 20 points Individual solution aligns to all conditions in group problem statement 10 points Individual solution aligns with all but one condition 5 points Individual solution to align with 2 or more conditions Quality of Individual Justification Explanation 20 points Reason given for advocating the group “best solution” Is based on two accurate facts. 10 points Reason is accurate, but the student has only one fact to support their solution. 5 points Reason may be accurate, but the student has no accurate facts to support their solutions. Reflection 10 points Student answers all 5 reflection questions 5 points Student answers 4 of the reflection questions 3 points Student answers less than 4 reflection questions Score Conversion Chart A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F Less than 60 Two Alternative Solutions and “Best” Solution Analysis Solution #1 The local ocean researchers have come up with the solution that we can lower the population of Lionfish by encouraging local restaurants to serve it as a delicacy. This will decrease the number of Lionfish and help our local economy by adding revenue. Pros: Would not affect other marine life.
Research Where do lionfish come from? How can you find more information about this subject? What different types of sources can be used to find the information needed? Generating possible solutions What accurate facts back up your solutions? Why do you feel the “best” is the “best”? Will this solution work in the real Why? See below for the worksheet given to students to analyze the problems. Worksheet given to students to analyze solutions: Group Pros Cons Rating 1-4 1 s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- 2 s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- 3 s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- 4 s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- 5 s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- s. 1- s. 2- s. 3- s. 4- Rating scale no evidence, unclear procedures/plan some evidence, unclear procedures/plan evidence backs up solution, procedures and plan are clearly explained 4- evidence backs up solution, procedures and plan are clearly explained, counter argument is presented and diffused.