Name ____________________________________ Date _____________________
Pond Study – RUBRIC
Essential Questions
Evidence/Data
Format/Design
Organization
Graphics
Spelling, Grammar, TCA’s
Conclusion
Collaboration
Presentation
Exceeds (10 pts. )
Meets (8 pts.)
Below Average
(6pts.)
Thoroughly answered
essential questions. Included
all important
data/observations from pond
study.
Thoroughly collected &
presented data including
information about biotic
factors, abiotic factors &
water quality to support
essential questions.
10 slides including title slide.
Font enhances readability.
Layout of slides is creative &
easy to follow.
Somewhat answered essential
questions including some
data/observations from pond
study.
Did not answer essential
questions. Included minimal
data/observations from pond
study.
Somewhat collected &
presented data including
some information about biotic
factors, abiotic factors &
water quality to support
essential questions.
8-9 slides. Font somewhat
enhances readability. Layout
is somewhat appealing &
somewhat create & easy to
follow.
Information somewhat
organized using headings &
some bullet points to group
information.
Did not collect nor present
enough data to adequately
support essential questions.
Some graphics are attractive
& somewhat support the
content of the presentation.
Spelling & grammar are
mostly correct. Mostly
followed TCA guidelines.
Created & presented some
conclusion with sentence
starter: I LEARNED
THAT…
Graphics are not attractive &
do not support the content of
the presentation.
There are many spelling &
grammar errors. Did not
follow TCA guidelines.
Presented a weak conclusion
without the sentence starter: I
LEARNED THAT…
Was somewhat able to
collaborate with partner to
make a decision.
Student was somewhat
prepared, had some working
knowledge of the
information. Some eye
contact & some participation.
Was not able to collaborate
with partner to make a
decision.
Student was not prepared &
did not have working
knowledge of the
information. Minimal eye
contact & minimal
participation.
Information, content & data
organized in clear logical way
using headings & bullet
points to group related
information.
All graphics are attractive &
support the content of the
presentation.
Spelling & grammar are
correct throughout. Followed
TCA guidelines.
Created & presented a
thorough, well-thought out
conclusion with sentence
starter: I LEARNED
THAT…
Was able to collaborate with
partner to make the most
informed decision.
Student was fully prepared,
had excellent working
knowledge of the
information. Good eye
contact & participation.
TOTAL POINTS _________________________________
GRADE ________________________________________
COMMENTS:
Less than 8 slides. Font does
not enhance readability.
Layout is not appealing,
creative, nor easy to follow.
Information not organized,
Headings & information
confusing.
SCALE:
90 – 81 = A
80 – 72 = B
71 – 63 = C
62 – 54 = D