iRubric: Sunflower Project - Final Product rubric

No citations have been included, OR there has been no effort to format the sources correctly. The group's work does not exhibit any understanding of citation or format.

The group has not synthesized their gathered information.

Citations have been included, but most are not appropriately formatted according to standard MLA formatting rules. The group has some understanding of citation and format.

The student has partly synthesized their gathered information.

All citations are included, and each is appropriately formatted according to standard MLA formatting rules. The group has shown evidence that they understand the definition and purpose of citing and formatting.

The student has accurately synthesized their gathered information.

A thesis statement has not been included, OR the thesis statement does not present an argument that relates to the chosen perspective of the group's research study. The group's work does not exhibit any understanding of what a proper thesis statement should be.

The group has not synthesized their gathered information.

The thesis statement is not specific, and it does not effectively represent the perspective chosen for the group's research study. The group has some understanding of what a thesis statement is, but the execution is lacking.

The student has partly synthesized their gathered information.

The thesis statement is clear, presents an argument, and represents the perspective chosen for the group's research study. The group has shown evidence that they understand the definition and purpose of a thesis statement.

The student has accurately synthesized their gathered information.