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There are 3 rubrics below.  
You must
apply 2 rubrics towards your work.
Everyone must follow the Group Participation Rubric below
and either the Brochure Rubric OR the Power Point Presentation Rubric:

 

Collaborative Work Skills : Group Participation Rubric

CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Contributions

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Quality of Work

Provides work of the highest quality.

Provides high quality work.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.

Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.

Focus on the task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Working with Others

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Preparedness

Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work

Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.


If you are creating a brochure,
use this Rubric:

Brochure Rubric

CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Writing - Grammar
There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.
There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.
There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure.
There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure.
Attractiveness & Organization
The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.
The brochure has well-organized information.
The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Graphics/Pictures
Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.
Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".
Graphics do not make sense with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Spelling & Proofreading
No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.
There are 3 or  more spelling errors in the brochure.
Content -

 Accuracy

All facts in the brochure are accurate.
99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.



If you are creating a Power Point presentation,
use this Rubric:

Power Point Rubric

CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Sequencing of Information
Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.
Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place.
Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place.
There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Cooperation
Partners delegate tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.
Partners delegate tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.
Partners delegate tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.
Partners are not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.
Originality
Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.
Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.
Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.
Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Spelling and Grammar
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.
Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.
Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

 

Effectiveness
Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic.
Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements.
Project is missing more than two key elements.
Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies.
Content -

 Accuracy

All facts in the Power Point Project are accurate. Project includes information on the following: lifestyle changes, symptoms, causes and possible treatments.
99-90% of the facts in the Power Point Project are accurate. Project includes information on only 3 of the following: lifestyle changes, symptoms, causes and possible treatments.
89-80% of the facts in the Power Point Project are accurate. Project includes information on only 2 of the following: lifestyle changes, symptoms, causes and possible treatments.
Fewer than 80% of the facts in the Power Point Project are accurate. Project includes information on only 1 of the following: lifestyle changes, symptoms, causes and possible treatments.

Once you have completed your project and all of the required research and
follow up questions, go
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Marc De Block
mdeblock@wyckoffschools.org
Last updated
May 13, 2006