Skip to main content

iRubric: Ocean Origins Graphic Novel rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Ocean Origins Graphic Novel 
Students will create a graphic novel to illustrate the cosmic and geologic events that lead from the birth of the universe to the creation of the ocean with life in it.
Rubric Code: XCWA64
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Ocean Origins Graphic Novel
  Unacceptable

Product demonstrates a lack of effort or large misconceptions

0 pts

Developing

Student has begun to develop skills, but is still performing below expectations.

2 pts

Achieving

Student is performing acceptably.

4 pts

Advanced

Student exceeds expectations.

6 pts

Title

Unacceptable

Title is absent.
Developing

Title is centered and informative.
Achieving

Title is centered, informative, and larger than other text.
Advanced

Title is creative, informative, centered, larger than other text, and colored.
Frame Number

Unacceptable

Graphic novel is told in at less than 10 separate frames that illustrate some of the scope of natural history between the Big Bang and oceans of life on earth.
Developing

Graphic novel is told in at least 10 separate frames that illustrate some of the scope of natural history between the Big Bang and oceans of life on earth.
Achieving

Graphic novel is told in at least 15 separate frames that illustrate much of the scope of natural history between the Big Bang and oceans of life on earth.
Advanced

Graphic novel is told in at least 20 separate frames that fully illustrate the scope of natural history between the Big Bang and oceans of life on earth.
Captions

Unacceptable

Less than 50% of frames have well written captions.
Developing

Some captions (50-75%) have a well-written caption that clearly explains the events depicted in the frame.
Achieving

Most frames (85-95%) have a well-written caption that clearly explains the events depicted in the frame.
Advanced

Every frame has a well-written caption that clearly explains the events depicted in the frame.
Accuracy

Unacceptable

Less than 50% of frames accurately depict events, OR multiple frames are in the wrong chronological order, OR multiple frames depict disconnected or less important events that fail to bridge frames accurately.
Developing

Most frames (50-85%) accurately depict events and the entire graphic novel is in the correct chronological order. Most frames were carefully selected to reveal the most important events.
Achieving

Most frames (85-95%) accurately depict events and the entire graphic novel is in the correct chronological order. Frames were carefully selected to reveal the most important events.
Advanced

All frames accurately depict events and the entire graphic novel is in the correct chronological order. Frames were carefully selected to reveal the most important events.
Drawing

Unacceptable

Multiple frames are poorly drawn and difficult to interpret. Color and artistic shading are largely absent.
Developing

Some lines are unclear or smudged and distract somewhat from the visual experience OR frames are not colored or artfully shaded.
Achieving

Lines are clear. There are a few smudges or erasures, but they do not greatly distract from the visual experience. Frames are colored or display shading of artistic quality.
Advanced

Lines are clear and not smudged. Frames are colored or display shading of artistic quality.



Keywords:
  • cosmology ocean origins

Subjects:

Types:





Do more with this rubric:

Preview

Preview this rubric.

Edit

Modify this rubric.

Copy

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


Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.

Collaborate

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

Publish

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

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n224