Name _____________________________
Cell Analogy Poster Rubric
We are comparing a cell to a:
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Poster Title +
Credits
Ex. A Cell is Like a
City.
By Juanita and
Jane
Cell Diagram
and Analogy
Images
See examples on
back of this sheet
Analogy
Explanations
Ex. Nucleus is like
city hall because
both are control
centers
Period _______
5 Mandatory Organelles:
nucleus, cell membrane, vacuoles,
mitochondria, cytosol
3 or more of the optional organelles:
chloroplasts, cell wall, lysosomes,
ribosomes, golgi, E.R.
4 points
Excellent
3 points
Good
2 points
Needs work
1 point
Needs much work
Title and credits
are large, clear,
and obvious
Title and credits
are clear
Title and credits
are too small or a
little confusing
Title or credits
are unclear or
missing
Cell diagram and
all 8 analogy
images are
present
Cell diagram is
present missing 1
organelle / image
2-3 organelles or
diagram are
missing or not
appropriate
4 or more
organelles or
diagram are
missing or not
appropriate
All explanations
of what the
organelles are
compared to are
logical and clear
Most
explanations of
what the
organelles are
compared to are
logical and clear
Some
explanations are
logical and clear
but not many are
not
Most
explanations are
not clear or
wrong
Poster is not very
Poster is creative
neat or creative
Poster is messy
and / or
uncreative
Neatness and
Creativity
Entire poster is
neat and creative
Self-Score
Partner Score
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
Partner Score
Comments / Grade:
Example