Evaluation

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Rubric (Page 1)
Run for the White House: An Energy Policy for the 21st Century

Scientist's Name:          
Team Members:          
           
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Score
           
Individual Components  Energy quiz, and research on selected energy source have all been submitted, are complete, and quality meets or exceeds expectations. All components have been submitted, but one or more components may be incomplete, and/or of poor quality.  One component is not included and/or several components are incomplete, or of poor quality.  More than one component is not included and/or most requirements are incomplete, or of poor quality.  
           
           
Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used some of each class period well. Somewhat focused on getting the project done. On occasion distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project and/or often distracted others.  
           
           
Delegation of Responsibility Each student in the group can clearly explain what information is needed by the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating, and when the information is needed. Each student in the group can clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating. Each student in the group can, with minimal prompting from peers, clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating. One or more students in the group cannot clearly explain what information they are responsible for locating.  
           
           
Plan for Organizing Information Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final research product. All students can independently explain the planned organization of the research findings. Students have developed a plan for organizing the information in the final research product. Students in the group can independently explain most of this plan. Students plan for organizing the information in the final research project is not clear or coherent. One or more students can not independently explain this plan. Students have no clear plan for organizing the information in the final project and/or students in the group cannot explain their organizational plan.  
           
           
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 player. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.  
           
           
Knowledge Gained Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.  
           
        Score
(Research & Planning)

      /24

           

Rubric (Page 2)
Run for the White House: An Energy Policy for the 21st Century

Scientist's Name:          
Team Members:          
           
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Score
           
Poster
Requirements
Poster includes no less than 5 energy sources with pictures and labels for each.  Advantages for each energy source are listed, along with a rational for each selection. Poster includes no less than 5 energy sources with pictures and labels for each.  Advantages for each energy source and/or a rational for each selection may be incomplete. Poster includes less than 5 energy sources.  Pictures and/or labels may be missing.  Advantages for each energy source and/or a rational for its selection are incomplete. Poster includes less than 5 energy sources.  Pictures and/or labels may be missing.  Advantages for each energy source and/or a rational for its selection are missing.  
           
           
Graphics All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. Graphics do not relate to the topic and/or several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.  
           
           
Title & Labels Title can be read from a distance and is creative.  All important content is labeled, and labels can be read from a distance. Title can be read from a distance and describes the content well.  All important content is labeled, and most labels can be read from a distance. Title can not be read from a distance and/or does not described the content well. Some important content may not be labeled and/or labels can't be read from a distance. Title is too small and/or does not describe the content. Several important items are not labeled and/or the labels are too small to be read from a distance.  
           
           
Presentation Well-rehearsed with smooth, clear delivery that holds audience attention. Rehearsed with fairly smooth and clear delivery that holds audience attention most of the time. Not adequately rehearsed and/or delivery was not clear, but able to hold audience attention most of the time. Not adequately rehearsed and delivery was not clear.  Unable to hold audience attention most of the time.  
           
           
Mechanics Poster contains no misspellings, or errors in capitalization, punctuation, or grammar. Poster contains a few misspellings, and/or errors in capitalization, punctuation, or grammar. Poster contains some misspellings, and/or errors in capitalization, punctuation, or grammar. Poster contains several misspellings, and/or errors in capitalization, punctuation, or grammar.  
           
        Score
(Poster & Presentation) 

        /20

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