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Science & Technology Seminar & Project Rubric for Abstracts Practice Abstract for Science & Technology Seminar & Project This rubric is for grading an abstract. Rubric Code: M3784X By rphillipsSWVGS Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Criterion
	Substandard 1 pts	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Followed Instructions 1 pts Abstract submitted by email to england@vt.edu by midnight Friday, 1/22/10, as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx	Substandard Abstract turned in as a paper copy and not submitted by email to the correct address	Poor Abstract submitted by email, but not in an appropriate file format	Fair	Good	Excellent Abstract submitted by email to england@vt.edu by midnight Friday, 1/22/10, as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx
Abstract length and format 1 pts	Substandard Abstract written as multiple short paragraphs or otherwise fails to comply with format and length guidelines	Poor Abstract written as a single paragraph but is too lengthy to fit on one side of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper typed in 12 pt font, double-spaced	Fair Abstract written as a single, concise paragraph which fits on one side of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper typed in 12 pt, but it is too brief to effectively summarize the project	Good Abstract double-spaced as a single, concise paragraph which fits on one side of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper but in a font other than 12 pt	Excellent Abstract written as a single, concise paragraph which fits on one side of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper typed in 12 pt font, double-spaced
Components of an Abstract 1 pts All major sections of the abstract are represented: Motivation, Problem statement, Approach, Results, Conclusions	Substandard Three or more components missing or lacking	Poor Two or more components missing or lacking	Fair One component missing or lacking	Good All components included and reasonably well written	Excellent All components included and are exceptionally well written; each component contributes to the goal of communicating the significance of the project and generates interest
Organization & Structure 1 pts	Substandard Structure detracts from the message of the writer Thoughts are disjointed and lack transition	Poor Structure of the abstract is not easy to follow Transitions need improvement	Fair Structure of the abstract is clear Most transitions are logical but there is some room for improvement in the flow of the abstract	Good Structure of the abstract is clear Transitions are logical and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the abstract	Excellent Structure of the abstract is exceptional Transitions are logical and contribute to the overall high quality and effectiveness of the abstract
Content & Discussion 1 pts Appropriate level of detail in summary, background information, method, data, and conclusions	Substandard Content is incomplete Major required topics are lacking or not all included or poorly discussed	Poor Major points are addressed, but not well supported or discussed	Fair Content is accurate and mostly complete	Good Major points are stated clearly and in an interesting way to draw in the reader	Excellent The content, style, thoughts, etc. are highly effective at communicating the significance of the project; points are clearly, concisely, accurately, and critically discussed
Clear take-home message 1 pts Communicates importance of the research and the significance of the findings	Substandard Abstract does not express why the research is important, relevant, nor why the reader should care	Poor Abstract contains many general statements and does not provide evidence that the student understood and synthesized the information from the article	Fair Abstract does a reasonable job of presenting the take home message of the paper	Good Abstract effectively communicates the significance of the paper, the main results, and their applications The abstract entices potential readers into obtaining and reading a full-length copy of the paper	Excellent Abstract is easily readable, flows well, is informative and creates a desire for the reader to obtain and analyze a full-length copy of the paper
Language usage 1 pts	Substandard Inappropriate tense used; many spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors	Poor Inappropriate tense used; a few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors	Fair Appropriate tense used; no spelling or punctuation, but grammatical errors are present	Good Appropriate tense used; all grammar and spelling correct, but poor readability	Excellent Appropriate tense used; all grammar and spelling correct, with high readability
Conventions followed 1 pts	Substandard Only one of the following are true: Contractions are avoided Species names are in appropriate format (Ex: Homo sapiens) Personal pronouns are used rarely, if at all Jargon is minimal Acronyms are defined References are not cited	Poor Only two of the following are true: Contractions are avoided Species names are in appropriate format (Ex: Homo sapiens) Personal pronouns are used rarely, if at all Jargon is minimal Acronyms are defined References are not cited	Fair Only three of the following are true: Contractions are avoided Species names are in appropriate format (Ex: Homo sapiens) Personal pronouns are used rarely, if at all Jargon is minimal Acronyms are defined References are not cited	Good Only four of the following are true: Contractions are avoided Species names are in appropriate format (Ex: Homo sapiens) Personal pronouns are used rarely, if at all Jargon is minimal Acronyms are defined References are not cited	Excellent All of the following are true: Contractions are avoided Species names are in appropriate format (Ex: Homo sapiens) Personal pronouns are used rarely, if at all Jargon is minimal Acronyms are defined References are not cited

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