iRubric: Meal Plan for a Day rubric

Menu does not include which food group each component comes from. Not all meals included food groups. Meal only includes a serving from two or less of the food groups.

Menu includes a list of food groups of where some of the components of their meal comes from. Some understanding of food groups, but needs further understanding. Meal only includes a serving from two to three of the food groups.

Menu includes a list of food groups that most of the components of the meal comes from. Good understanding of the five food groups with only reference to some of the food items. Meal includes a serving from three to four of the food groups.

Menu includes a list of food groups that each component of the meal comes from. Great understanding of the five food groups, with the ability to explain which food group every food item comes from. Meal includes a serving from all five food groups.

Menu is not healthy.
Menu needs further analysis of health benefits. Not all meals included what nutrients were contained. Rarely demonstrates an understanding of how meal plans can be used to achieve nutrition goals.

Menu is healthy with some components that are not so healthy. Menu analyses health benefits. Some understanding of the basic nutrients but were not able to specific the nutrients of all food items. Sometimes demonstrates an understanding of how meal plans can be used to achieve nutrition goals.

Menu is healthy with most all components being healthy. Menu analyses health benefit and makes connections and inferences to the world. Good understanding of the basic nutrients in each food item. Usually demonstrates an understanding of how meal plans can be used to achieve nutrition goals.

Menu is healthy with additional ideas such as water throughout the day as an additional component of a healthy diet. Menu analysis makes insightful connections and inferences to the world. Great understanding of the the basic nutrients that come from food, with the ability to explain the purpose of the nutrient. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of how meal plans can be used to achieve nutrition goals.

Menu layout is poor. Not all items listed, no descriptions. Below standard of spelling and grammar with to many visible errors.

Menu layout is fair. Meal items were listed, no/few descriptions. Satisfactory spelling and grammar with multiple errors.

Menu layout is good. Meal descriptions were good, containing most food items in meal. Good level of spelling and grammar with only a few minors errors.

Menu layout is excellent. Meal descriptions were detailed, containing every single food item in the meal. Also include images. Excellent level of spelling and grammar with no visible errors.