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Science Learning Center 
Teaching Science Learning Center
The Candidate designs a complete learning center for a self-selected topic in either life, physical, earth science, or engineering.
Rubric Code: NXW6478
By abartlow
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Structure - background

Poor

The center has no background board with supporting visual displays, less than 2 separate activities. There are no rules for the use of the center.
Fair

The center has a background board with no supporting visual displays and 2 or less separate activities. There are no rules for the use of the center.
Good

The center has a background board but the visual displays and 3 or more separate activities. The activities do not support the unit's target. The rules for the use of the center are not age appropriate or easy to follow.
Excellent

The center has a background board with supporting visual displays and 3 or more separate activities. The rules for the use of the center are posted, age appropriate and easy to follow.
Content - Activities

Poor

The activities show very limited understanding of the underlying learning to be accomplished to teach this content. The activities do not support the unit's essential questions and are not age appropriate.
Fair

The activities show some understanding of the underlying learning to be accomplished to teach this content. The activities support the unit's essential questions, but are not age appropriate.
Good

The activities show substantial understanding of the underlying learning to be accomplished to teach this content. The activities support the unit's essential questions and are age appropriate.
Excellent

The activities show complete understanding for the underlying learning to be accomplished to teach this content. The activities support the unit's essential questions and are age appropriate.
Differentiation

Poor

There is no differentiation.
Fair

Differentiation is limited in the variety of the activities to meet the considerations of all students. There is no consideration that different materials my help support learning for diverse learners.
Good

Differentiation is substantial in the variety of the activities to meet the considerations of all students. The activities use the same materials. There is no consideration that different materials my help support learning for diverse learners.
Excellent

Differentiation is explicit in the variety of the activities and materials to meet the considerations of all students.
Terminology

Poor

Little use of correct terminology/notation is used making the activities hard to understand. The terminology does not match that of the student vocabulary being learned in the rest of the unit.
Fair

Incorrect terminology/notation is used making the activities difficult to understand. The terminology does not match that of the student vocabulary being learned in the rest of the unit.
Good

Correct terminology/notation is usually used making it fairly easy to understand the activities. The terminology matches that in the rest of the unit. When new words are introduced they are not defined.
Excellent

Correct terminology/notation is always used making the activities easy to understand. The terminology matches that in the rest of the unit. When new words are introduced they are also defined.
Tracking - Student

Poor

There is no format to track the students' use of the learning center whether it be a chart, journal entries, a rubric, etc.
Fair

There is only a partial format to track the students' use of the learning center whether it be a chart, journal entries, a rubric, etc. The format is easy for the teacher to use and/or the student to use.
Good

There is some format to track the students' use of the learning center whether it be a chart, journal entries, a rubric, etc. The format is not easy for the teacher to use and/or the student to use.
Excellent

There is some format to track the students' use of the learning center whether it be a chart, journal entries, a rubric, etc. The format is easy for the teacher to use and/or the student to use. Use of the center will show up in the other parts of the unit (lesson plans).
Neatness/Organization

Poor

The activities appear sloppy. There is no organization to the center.
Fair

One of the activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Good

Two of the activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Excellent

Three or more of activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Instructions - Activities

Poor

None of the activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Fair

One of the activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Good

Two of the activities are presented in a neat, clear manner that is organized and easy to follow.
Excellent

All of the instructions for the activities are sequential, inclusive, and age appropriate.
Grammar/Spelling

Poor

More than eight grammar and spelling issues show up. This is a major issue.
Fair

More than five grammar and spelling issues show up.
Good

Only a few problems show up with grammar and spelling.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling are impeccable.




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