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Science and Social Studies Mid-Term Projects

Our 5th grade students have been assigned topics that cover different areas in Science and Social Studies. The projects are geared to challenge a student’s various learning techniques. The rubric below will be used as the scoring system for both projects. The maximum grade will be a 100/A and the minimum grade will be 70/D. Students have been asked to be as creative as possible. The paper needs to be at least one full page typed or neatly written.

Rubric Code: F7XCWA

By vernellriser

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Public Rubric

Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Criteria
	Poor 14 pts	Fair 17 pts	Good 20 pts
Display Board/Props/Graphics	Poor Poor Display is not neat and/or seems thrown together. Appropriate graphics and props were not provided.	Fair Good Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. At least one appropriate graphic or prop was used.	Good Excellent Display shows an obvious attention to detail and is decorated neatly. Student provided appropriate graphics and/or props.
Creativity	Poor Poor Very little or no creativity.	Fair Good Some thought has been put into the project.	Good Excellent There is a large amount of creativity being shown. Imagination has been used when designing the model.
On Time	Poor Poor Project was not completed on time or not completed at all.	Fair Good Project was late.	Good Excellent Project was on time.
Paper	Poor Poor The presenter did not write facts about the topic within the paper. The paper was not clear.	Fair Good The presenter wrote a few facts about the topic. The paper was somewhat clear.	Good Excellent The presenter told many facts about the planet. The paper was clear.
Presentation	Poor Poor The presentation was not clear and did not explain the topic in detail.	Fair Good The presentation was somewhat clear and explained the topic briefly.	Good Excellent The presentation was clear and explained the topic in detail.