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Growers Manual-Agronomic Crop

Each of you will select a different agronomic crop to create a growers manual about that crop. You will then use the information you learned about the crop to teach a micro unit about the crop to your classmates (5 slides & a poster).

Rubric Code: P25WBAC

By cjwowl

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Functionality & Lesson
	Poor 1 pts	Below Average 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Comments: (N/A)
Manual-Research and Development	Poor The student did not research. The manual appears sloppy, unprofessional and is not functional.	Below Average Most information is questionable. It is evident the student needs to spend much more time conducting research. The project lacks some professional appeal and has functionality issues.	Satisfactory Some information is questionable, more research is needed. The manual appears to be professional and functional.	Excellent It is evident the student spent time researching their project. The powerpoint is very realistic and appears to be professional and functional.	Comments:
Manual-Functionality	Poor The project is not usable and is below grade level in quality. The project contains many grammatical errors. The project is put together sloppily and is below grade level.	Below Average The project is not easy to use due to poor developmental effort. The over all final product is below average. The project contains more than two grammatical errors. The project is not put together as nicely as could be for grade level.	Satisfactory The project is fairly easy to use and remains functional. Many of the elements listed above contribute positively to the final product. The project may include one or two grammatical errors, but appears to be error free in all other aspects.	Excellent The project is easy to use and very functional. All elements listed above positively contribute to the final product. The project is grammatically sound. The project appears to be error free.	Comments:
Lesson-Slide Show	Poor The student is missing more than 3 of the requirements. Slideshow lacks professionalism/hard to read.	Below Average The student is missing more than one of the following: background information, growth cycle, emergence, growth, final product, or pictures. Slideshow lacks professionalism/hard to read.	Satisfactory The student t is missing one of the following: background information, growth cycle, emergence, growth, final product information, or pictures. Slideshow lacks professionalism/hard to read.	Excellent The student included the common and scientific name. Information was included on growth cycle, emergence, growth, and final product. Pictures are included.	Comments: This area is weighted times 3
Poster	Poor All information is from the slideshow Poster is a hot mess.	Below Average Little novel information, all information found in the slideshow. Less than 3 photos Photos not in color Poster is not neat or professional	Satisfactory Poster contains basic information, snapshot about the crop, includes some information from slideshow but also contains some novel information. 3-5 pictures in color Neat & Professional	Excellent Poster contains basic information, snapshot about the crop, includes minimal information from slideshow, mostly contains some novel information. 5 pictures in color Neat & Professional	Comments: This area is weighted times 2
Lesson	Poor Student read off of slideshow	Below Average Student put some effort forth to make sure the lesson was informative and interesting for the class (ex interaction, brought samples) Slideshow was an outline of presentation, student provided information not included on the slides.	Satisfactory Student put effort forth to make sure the lesson was informative and interesting. Slideshow was an outline of presentation, student provided information not included on the slides.	Excellent Student put ample effort forth to make sure the lesson was informative and interesting for the class, Lesson was interactive- (ex interaction, brought samples, discussion, classmate involvement) Slideshow was an outline of presentation, student provided information not included on the slides.	Comments: This area is weighted times 2
References/Work Cited	Poor	Below Average	Satisfactory	Excellent Student has accurate reference page(s) in growth manual.	Comments:
Growth Manual Content
	Poor 1 pts	Below Average 2 pts	Satisfactory 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts	Things to Include (N/A)
Basic Information	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include -Common Name -Scientific Name -Monocot/dicot -Overall Description of plant -Type of flower
Value in Minnesota	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include -economic value in MN -top 10 counties (include value and year data is from) -Sales in Kandiyohi, Swift & Chippewa Counties -Export value Use nass.usda.gov for data *weighted 2
Plant Anatomy	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include Describe all parts of the plant, leaf shape, stem, roots, flowers, ligules, auricles, etc. Must include photos
Growth Requirements	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include -germination temperatures -growth stages -thermal heat needs (GDD) -nutrient/fertilizer needs -soil types *weighted 2
Planting	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include -how is it planted (row, field, seeder, planter?) -row spacing -planting depth
Reproduction	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include -flowering -seed production Must include photos
Harvest & Storage	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include Harvest specifications (moisture, stage, etc) Storage specifications
Pests & Disorders	Poor Student did not adequately describe this aspect.	Below Average Student includes most of required information to describe this aspect.	Satisfactory Student includes all required information to adequately describe this aspect.	Excellent Student includes all required information and additional information to more than adequately describe this aspect.	Things to Include Common pests Common diseases Common Weeds
Pictures & Charts	Poor Student included some photographs and graphs that added little or no value to the growers manual and information.	Below Average Student included some photographs and graphs that added value to the growers manual and information.	Satisfactory Student enhanced the manual by including photographs and graphs that added value to the growers manual and information. Not all were appropriate or brought value.	Excellent Student enhanced the manual by including photographs and graphs that added value to the growers manual and information. All were appropriate and brought value.	Things to Include Include pictures throughout the growers manual. Feel free to include charts and graphs. Make sure you include under the graph the source it came from.

Keywords:

Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Identification

Subjects:

Vocational

Types:

Project

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