Skip to main content
iRubric: Pre-AP Genius Hour Due Nov. 7 rubric

iRubric: Pre-AP Genius Hour Due Nov. 7 rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Pre-AP Genius Hour Due Nov. 7 
Pre-AP Genius Hour Due Nov. 7
This is the students' first attempt at Genius Hour. Students have six weeks to complete the project.
Rubric Code: TXWC623
By SundanceT
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 1st Genius Hour Project
  Distinguished

10 pts

Proficient

7 pts

Basic

4 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Problem/Question

Distinguished

Asks a deep, thought provoking question.

Answering this question bring important information to the scientific community.

Define a design problem that involves the development of a process or system with interacting components and constraints that may include social, technical, and or environmental considerations.
Proficient

Asks a question that arise from careful observation of phenomena, models, or expected results, to clarify and/or seek additional information.

Answering the question requires sufficient empirical evidence to answer.
Basic

Asks a simple question based on observation to find more information about the natural and/or designed world.
Below Basic

Asks a simple question that the answer to which is not determined by any sort of empirical evidence for support.
Genius Hour Weekly Template

Distinguished

Complete, accurate documentation summarizing your goals and expectations for each work session each week.

Reflection explains your full analysis of your expectations compared to your results.
Proficient

Mostly complete documentation summarizing your goals and expectations for each work session each week.

Reflections are somewhat complete explaining your expectations compared to your results.
Basic

Missing 3 weeks worth of documentation summarizing your goals and expectations for each work session each week.

Reflections are somewhat complete explaining your expectations compared to your results.
Below Basic

Documentation summarizing your goals and expectations for each work session each week is sparse.

Missing many reflections explaining your expectations compared to your results.
Research

Distinguished

The research has rich explanatory power.

Applies to situations and context common to everyday experiences.

Bibliography contains more than 3 different reputable resources- sources cited accurately.
Proficient

The research has rich explanatory power.

Can be linked to meaningful learning experiences.

Bibliography contains 3 different reputable resources- sources cited accurately.
Basic

The research is meaningful.

Can be linked to meaningful learning experiences.

Bibliography contains more than 3 different reputable resources- sources cited accurately.
Below Basic

The research is missing keys factors which make it meaningful.

Little scientific thought is expressed in the research. learning experiences.

Bibliography contains less than 3 different reputable resources- sources cited inaccurately.
Written Component

Distinguished

Well written and organized writing piece with no spelling or grammatical errors.

Able to communicate ideas in a sophisticated way
Proficient

Well written and organized writing piece with few spelling or grammatical errors.

Able to communicate ideas in a logical way
Basic

Simplistic writing piece with some spelling or grammatical errors

Able to express simple ideas in a logical way
Below Basic

Incomplete writing piece with many spelling and grammatical errors

Unable to communicate ideas in a logical way
Step 3: Create

Distinguished

Extremely creative use of the creativity element of the Genius Hour Project

Your choice to visually showcase your passion for this project was greatly enhanced by your choice of 2D or 3D expression
Proficient

Creative use of the creativity element of the Genius Hour Project

Your choice to visually showcase your passion for this project was enhanced by your choice of 2D or 3D expression
Basic

Used commonly expressed elements to showcase your knowledge of the Genius Hour Project

Your choice to visually showcase your project was lacking in creativity
Below Basic

Incomplete use of elements to showcase your knowledge of the Genius Hour Project

Your choice to visually showcase your project was lacking in creativity




Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2024 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n16