Social Studies
Project Grading Rubric
Mr. Boothby
300-270 =A
TITLE:______269-240=B
239-210=C
NAMES ______209-below =F
PROJECT:
Points earned / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5Appearance / Appears accurate and detailed for what is being presented. / Looks fairly realistic, but probably a few pieces that don’t belong in the period. / Not very much effort and probably last minute. / Well below average.
Effort / An apparent 40 hrs. Worked
each day in class / looks more like 30 hrs group effort. Worked each day in class. / Probably could be made in 20 or less hours. Missed one day in class. / Less than 15 hours effort or an apparent “midnight-special”.
This wasn’t worked on in class.
Construction / Nice quality work that is stable and superior. / Sturdy and overall a Good job. / Looks a bit sloppy or unfinished. / Shows signs of a last minute effort... “midnight special”
Materials / The materials used are amazing to look at and of good quality. / The materials used are pleasing to look at. / The materials used are “ok” to look at, but some parts could use extra work. / Not an esthetically pleasing project and may have been a last ditch effort.
Relation to Paper/Pres / Shows exactly what is being presented / Shows mostly what was in the presentation / Slight correlation to the presentation / Has little to do with the presentation
OUT OF 100
PAPER:
Points earned / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5Thesis / An amazing thesis that
grabs the readers attention and is error free. / A good thesis that
grabs the readers attention- No errors / A decent thesis that
grabs the readers attention, but has an error. / Not a true thesis or has
more than 2 errors.
Body (Worth 40) / Less than 3 errors in the body of this paper/ Length is more than 5 pages. Font 12 with double space or less! / More than 3 errors in the body of this paper/ Length is more than 4.5 pages. Font 12 with double space or less! / Several errors in the body of this paper/ Length is less than 4 pages. Font greater than 12 with double space or less! / Less than 4 pages with
Multiple errors-
Where did that huge font come from?
BODY X2 / The same font, font size, and spacing throughout the entire paper. Flows perfectly from paragraph to paragraph. / The same font, font size, and spacing throughout the entire paper. Flows well from paragraph to paragraph. / The same font, font size, and spacing throughout the entire paper. Flow needs work from paragraph to paragraph. / Different fonts or different font sizes, and spacing in the body of the paper. Paper appears fragmented or may be 3 different essays stapled together
Conclusion / A conclusion that
ties everything together perfectly. / A conclusion that decently
ties everything together / Presents new info and isn’t a true conclusion at all / Multiple errors and not a true conclusion
Bibliography Page / Has two book source and several internet sources
-Perfect with no .com sources. / Has two book source and several internet sources-One error / Only one book sourceor may have cited a .com internet source. / Poor with several errors. Didn’t follow directions and needs revision.
OUT OF 100
PRESENTATION:
Points earned / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5Preparation / Great eye contact and memorizedthe material with minimal use of 3x5 cards.EXPERT / Good eye contact and use of note-cards. Good grasp on the information. / Member(s) looked down at notes often/ poor eye contact. Need more rehearsal time. / Read from actual paper or used cut up sheets of paper. Didn’t know their material.
Entertainment value / This presentation was fun and kept the audience engaged and excited. You appear passionate and have really mastered your topic. / This presentation was decent and kept most of the audience engaged. Needed a bit more spice, but still appear passionate and knowledgeable. / This presentation was “dry” and used mainly facts. Not any better than an average teachers lecture. Didn’t show any interest in your topic! / The audience appeared sleepy during the presentation and it could be filmed and used to cure insomnia! BORING!
Followed presentation
and Rubric guidelines / Turned in paper prior to presentation and each member said his or her name/ Title was announced / Turned in paper prior to presentation and each member said his or her name/ / Turned in paper prior to presentation. / Turned in paper prior to the end of the presentation!
Professionalism / Looked sharp and ready. Appeared professional and were experts in their topic. / Looked decent and ready. One member may have been off task, yawning, or leaning on the wall. / Looked “ok” and ready. But some gum chewing, yawning, and leaning on wall or podium. Not entirely professional. / Looked “ok” and ready. But may have been gum chewing, yawning, arguing, etc. Or..
Said “whatever” during their presentation!
Length
Doesn’t include Q&A / At least 6 minutes
(10 minutes max) / Less than 5 minutes
Not very much impromptu. / Less than 4 minutes
What happened? / Less than 4 minutes and not prepared.
OUT OF 100
TOTAL OUT OF 300 POINTS(/ 300)