LOS OLIVOS OAK

PROJECT RUBRIC

 

Score

Levels

MULTIMEDIA

CONTENT

OBSERVATIONAL WRITING

 

 

 

  5

 

 

  

 

Students have used multimedia in creative

and effective ways that exploit the particular

strengths of the chosen format.  All elements

make a contribution.  There are few technical

problems.

Complete assignment with a thorough, coherent explanation.

 

Shows clear understanding of ideas and processes.  Includes

examples.  Uses scientific terminology.  Presents supporting

explanations and data. Includes clear tables and graphs.

Writing includes qualitative and quantitative descriptors gained by

using more than one sense; writing includes no inferences.

 

Example:  The leaf was 13.25 cm long.  It was green on the edges,

but had yellow streaks in the middle of the leaf.  The leaf tapered to

a point.  Its base was 1.6 cm wide.  The edges were smooth.  There

were parallel veins that ran the length of the leaf.  Small black dots,

with no particular  pattern, were observed with a hand lens on the

bottom of the leaf.

 

 

 

 

  4

Presentation blends 3 or more multi-media

elements in a balanced, attractive, easy-to-follow

format.   Elements include original student work.

With minor exceptions, all  elements contribute

rather than detract from the presentation’s

overall effectiveness.

Complete assignment with reasonably clear explanation.

 

Shows understanding of ideas and processes.  Identifies and

addresses the most important elements of the question,

problem or assignment.  Presents solid supporting

arguments, and/or answers.  May include appropriate

graphs and tables.

Writing includes some qualitative descriptors, may us similes as the

main descriptors, may use similes as the main descriptors, has some

explanations or inferences mixed with observations.

 

Example:  The squeezebox started with three layers.  There was a

dark layers.  There was a dark layer on the bottom.  The material

was grainy and looked like it had sticks in it.  The layer was 1 cm

thick.  The white layer was in the middle.  The top layer had dirt.

After the first push, the layers piled up on each other.  The white

layer got pushed up-it looked like a finger pushing up the dirt.

 

 

 

  3

 

 

Presentation uses two or more media.  There

are some technical problems, but the viewer

is able to follow the presentation with few difficulties.

Response completes assignment but may omit significant parts.

 

Shows limited understanding of ideas and/or processes.

Explanations may  be muddled.  Graphs or tables if

included, may be unclear.  Lacks supporting examples,

arguments and/or explanations.  Response includes invalid assumptions.

Writing focuses on sight observations, descriptors are vague and

there are explanations or inferences.

 

Example:  “The cheek cell is purple with a black dot.  There are a

lot of them.  I think they are purple because I had a grape drink for lunch.”

 

  2

 

Presentation uses two or more media, but

technical difficulties seriously interfere

with the viewer’s ability to see hear, or

understand content.

Shows no understanding of the assignment.  Explanations, data

or examples may be incomprehensible or incomplete.  Graphs

or tables if included, misrepresent problem or data.  May make

major reasoning errors.

Writing focuses on sight observations.  No descriptors are present and

There are no explanations or inferences.

 

Example:  “The leaf is green and yellow.”

 

  1

 

Multimedia is absent from the presentation.

No response.  Answers, explanations and examples are not

relevant to the assignment.

Writing is not focused, hurried or unfinished.