Activity Superior (5 pts) Adequate (3 pts) Limited (1 pt) Comprehension All scientific concepts during presentation are 100% accurate. At least 80% of scientific concepts during presentation are accurate. Less than 80% of scientific concepts during presentation are accurate. Experimental design (pros and cons) Student describes design of home with at least 2 accurate scientific facts. Student describes design of home with at least 1 accurate scientific fact. Student describes design of home with no accurate scientific facts. Solution sharing Student proposes his/her best solution citing at least 2 accurate reasons. Student proposes his/her best solution citing at least 1 accurate reason. Student proposes his/her best solution but includes no accurate scientific reasons. Time limit Presentation is 6-7 minutes long. Presentation is about 5 minutes long. Presentation is less than 5 or greater than 7 minutes long. Delivery Establishes eye contact with at least 100% of audience members during the presentation. Stays on topic all (100%) of the time. Establishes eye contact with at least 80% of audience members during the presentation. Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time. Establishes eye contact with less than 80% of the audience members during the presentation. Stays on topic less than 90% of the time.
Quality of individual justification Student justifies group’s best solution with 2 accurate scientific facts. Student justifies group’s best solution with at least 1 accurate scientific fact. Student cannot justify group’s best solution with accurate facts. Reflection Questionnaire Student answers all reflection questions Student answers at least 50% of reflection questions. Student answers less than 50% of reflection questions. Exemplary = 33-35 points Proficient = 24-32 points Approaching = 16-23 points Needs Development = 0-15 points Teacher Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________ Individual Report Rubric for Assessing Activity Superior (5pts) Adequate (3pts) Limited (1pt) Individual Solution Both of the student’s solutions align and support the Problem Statement and all of its conditions. Both of the student’s solutions align and support the Problem Statement and at least 50% of its conditions. Only one of the student’s solutions aligns and supports the Problem Statement. Accuracy of Drawings/ diagrams Accuracy of aerial view floor plan is based on 3 accurate facts. Accuracy of aerial view floor plan is based on at least 2 accurate facts. Accuracy of aerial view floor plan is based on 1 accurate fact.
Justification of materials Student proposes building materials based on 2 accurate scientific facts. Student proposes building materials based on at least 1 accurate scientific fact. Student proposes building materials but no accurate scientific facts are provided. Accuracy of Calculations 100% of calculations are accurate. At least 80% of calculations are accurate. Less than 80% of calculations are accurate. Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. At least 1-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors are included. More than 3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors are included. Exemplary = 15-20 points Proficient = 10-14 points Approaching = 5-9 points Needs Development = less than 5 points Teacher comments: Two Alternative Solutions; “Best” Solution Analysis Solution One: