Rubric for School Budget Project
Criterion
4
3
2
1 or 0
Exceptional
Acceptable
Marginal
Unacceptable
You complete all
applicable lines
and categories on
the budget
spreadsheet using
data and
assumptions
given in the
assignment; one
or two minor
errors.
You complete
some but not all
applicable lines
and categories on
the budget
spreadsheet using
data and
assumptions
given in the
assignment; a few
major errors and
omissions.
You selectively fill in
the spreadsheet;
many errors and
omissions.
You introduce the
budget and
partially explain
how you
determined
individual budget
lines, but
comment little on
the budget and
budget process.
You insufficiently
explain how you
determined individual
budget lines and
amounts and say little,
if anything, about the
budget and budget
process.
Budget
You accurately
spreadsheet complete all
applicable lines
and categories on
the budget
spreadsheet using
data and
assumptions
given in the
assignment; no
apparent errors.
Budget
narrative
You introduce the
budget and
comment on the
budget process;
provide a detailed
explanation of
how you
determined
individual budget
lines and
amounts; and
draw pertinent
conclusions about
the budget and
budget process.
You introduce the
budget and
comment on the
budget process;
explain how you
determined
individual budget
lines and
amounts; and
draw appropriate
conclusions about
the budget and
budget process.
Use of data You successfully
and
incorporate all
assumptions assumptions and
data from the
assignment and
include
information about
average salaries
gleaned from the
district report
card; no apparent
errors.
You incorporate
most, if not all,
assumptions and
data from the
assignment and
include
information about
average salaries
gleaned from the
district report
card; one or two
minor errors.
Score
x2
x2
You incorporate
some
assumptions and
data from the
assignment and
include
information about
average salaries
gleaned from the
district report
card; a few major
errors and
omissions.
You incorporate few, if
any, assumptions and
data from the
assignment; many
errors and omissions.
x2
Overall
Your discussion of
presentation the budget
process and
individual budget
lines is set forth in
a clear, thoughtful
Your discussion of
the budget
process and
individual budget
lines is set forth in
a thoughtful
Your discussion of
the budget
process and
individual budget
lines is carelessly
written (writing
Your discussion of the
budget process and
individual budget lines
is poorly written
(writing is unfocused,
rambling, or contains
manner. It is wellwritten and
insightful (writing
demonstrates a
sophisticated
clarity,
conciseness, and
correctness);
includes thorough
details and
relevant data and
information; and is
extremely wellorganized.
manner. It is wellwritten (writing is
accomplished in
terms of clarity
and conciseness
and contains only
a few errors);
includes sufficient
details and
relevant data and
information; and is
well-organized.
lacks clarity or
conciseness and
contains
numerous errors);
gives insufficient
detail and relevant
data and
information; and
lacks
organization.
serious errors); lacks
detail and relevant
data and information;
and is poorly
organized.
x4
Total: 50