Grading rubric for the paper and presentation

Grading Rubric for “Chemical Element Research Paper and Presentation”
Level Advanced Proficient Adequate Minimal Pts.
Category 10 points 8 points 6 points 3 points
Atomic
Structure
and Uses
Structure is clearly
stated and explained
clearly with
significant detail.
Structure is
somewhat clearly
stated and explained.
Structure is stated
and explained, but is
somewhat
ambiguous.
Structure is stated
but not explained.
Physical
properties
Chemical
properties
Economic
and or
technological
importance
Report
presentation
Uses
References
Three properties are
clearly described and
illustrated.
Two properties are
clearly described and
illustrated.
Economic and or
technological
importance is clearly
stated and illustrated.
Neat and clear.
Arrangement of
information and
illustrations aids in
understanding.
Uses are explained
clearly with
significant detail.
More than three
references are used.
References include
one book source, one
internet source and
one other source.
Form is accurate
Three properties are
somewhat clearly
described and
illustrated.
Two properties are
somewhat clearly
described and
illustrated.
Economic and or
technological
importance is
somewhat clearly
stated and illustrated.
Neat and clear.
Arrangement of
information and
illustrations
somewhat aid in
understanding.
Uses are somewhat
clearly stated and
explained.
At least three
references are used.
References include
one book source, one
internet source and
one other source.
Form is accurate.
Fewer than three
properties are
described, or
descriptions or
illustrations are
unclear.
Only one property is
described, or
descriptions or
illustrations are
somewhat unclear.
Economic and or
technological
importance is stated
and illustrated, but
statement or
illustration is
unclear.
Somewhat neat or
somewhat clear.
Arrangement of
information
minimally aids in
understanding.
Uses are stated and
explained, but are
somewhat
ambiguous.
At least three
references are used,
but one of the
required types is
missing. Form is
close to accurate.
Fewer than three
properties are
described and
descriptions or
illustrations are
unclear.
Only one property is
described and
descriptions or
illustrations are
unclear.
Economic and or
technological
importance is not
stated, or there is no
illustration.
Not neat or not clear.
Arrangement of
information does not
aid in understanding.
Uses are presented
and stated but not
explained.
At least three
references are used,
but two of the
required types is
missing Form is not
quite accurate.
70 Points 56 Points 42 Points 21 Points
Oral
presentation
Effectively
communicates other
than through reading.
Presentation is clear
and interesting.
Adequately
communicates other
than through reading.
Presentation is clear
and interesting.
Sometimes
communicates other
than through reading.
Presentation is clear
and interesting.
Presentation is
communicated only
through reading and
is not always clear or
interesting.
50 Points 46 Points 42 Points 35 Points