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Evolution Project Evolution Project Students will work in teams to create a proposal for a new special collections exhibit on Evolution at the Smithsonian Museum. Rubric Code: T98W5A By asw0108 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Notebook 40 % This section represents the overall group grade. All students in the group will receive the same score.
	Excellent Work greatly exceeds expectations; equivalent to "A" work. 5 pts	Good Work exceeds expectations; equivalent to "B" work. 4 pts	Average Work meets expectations; equivalent to "C" work. 3 pts	Fair Work is below expectations; equivalent to "D" work. 2 pts	Poor Work is greatly below expectations and/or missing; equivalent to "F" work. 1 pts
Notebook Components 20 % Does the notebook contain all of its components in a neat, easy to read format?	Excellent All components are present and in the order listed. The notebook has a cover page, table of contents, dividers, and page protectors. Students used the computer for nearly all aspects of their contents.	Good All components except one are present and in the order listed. The notebook has a cover page, table of contents, and dividers. Students used the computer for most of their contents.	Average All components are present except two and in the order listed. The notebook has a cover page and table of contents. Students used the computer for some of their contents.	Fair Most components are present but not in the correct order. The notebook has a table of contents. Students used the computer for few of their contents.	Poor Several components are missing and/or are not in the correct order. The notebook does not contain any sense of organization/neatness. Students did not utilize the computer to type their contents.
Grammar/Spelling 10 % Does the notebook contain errors in grammar, spelling, or syntax?	Excellent The notebook has no typos or errors.	Good The notebook has very few typos or errors.	Average The notebook has some typos or errors.	Fair The notebook has many typos or errors.	Poor The notebook is full of typos and errors, and shows a general lack of proofreading.
Time 10 % Was the notebook turned in on time?	Excellent The notebook was turned in on time.	Good Not Applicable.	Average Not Applicable.	Fair Not Applicable.	Poor The Notebook was not turned in on time.
Abstract 15 % What is the quality/completeness of the Abstract? > Typed, double spaced, 12 point font.	Excellent The abstract is informative, clearly written, meets format specifications, is typed, and has no errors.	Good The abstract is informative, clearly written, meets format specifications, is typed, and has few.	Average The abstract is somewhat informative, somewhat clearly written, meets format specifications, is typed, and has some errors.	Fair The abstract is at times informative, does not meet format specifications, is not typed, and has many errors.	Poor The abstract is confusing, does not meet format specifications, is not typed, and has many errors/a lack of proofreading.
Exhibit Materials 15 % What is the quality/completeness of the Exhibit Materials?	Excellent Has an extensive, typed list of items/artifacts (>50). Has at least 4 typed, professional business letter requests. Has a complete layout of the exhibit written neatly with all items labeled and topics indicated. Has a neat, professional sign for each case with a title and brief description (11 cases). Has a short, 1-2 sentence typed caption for each item/artifact used in their collection.	Good Has a full, typed list of items/artifacts (>40). Has at least 4 typed, professional business letter requests. Has a complete layout of the exhibit written neatly with all items labeled and topics indicated. Has a sign for each case with a title and brief description (11 cases). Has a short, 1-2 sentence typed caption for each item/artifact used in their collection.	Average Has a complete, typed list of items/artifacts (>30). Has at least 3 typed, professional business letter requests. Has a complete layout of the exhibit written with most items labeled and topics indicated. Has a sign for most cases with a title and brief description (11 cases). Has a short, 1-2 sentence typed caption for most items/artifacts used in their collection.	Fair Has an incomplete, not typed list of items/artifacts (>20). Has at least 2 written business letter requests. Has a incomplete layout of the exhibit written neatly with not all items labeled and topics indicated. Has a sign for few cases with a title and brief description and/or has a title but no description (11 cases). Has a short, 1-2 sentence caption for few items/artifacts used in their collection.	Poor Has a very limited, not typed list of items/artifacts (<20). Has at least 1 written business letter requests. Has an incomplete layout of the exhibit written with few items labeled and no topics indicated. Has a sign for very little case with a title and brief description (11 cases). Does not have a short, 1-2 sentence caption for most items/artifacts used in their collection.
Marketing Materials 15 % What is the quality/completeness of the Marketing Materials?	Excellent Contains a neat, professional, exemplary visitor brochure filled with information to support their exhibit. Contains a bright, colorful, exemplary educational handout for students with simplified information appropriate for grades 3-6. Contains a bright, neat poster advertising the exhibit with information as to dates, prices, etc.	Good Contains a neat, professional visitor brochure filled with information to support their exhibit. Contains a bright, colorful educational handout for students with simplified information appropriate for grades 3-6. Contains a neat poster advertising the exhibit with information as to dates, prices, etc.	Average Contains a visitor brochure filled with information to support their exhibit. Contains an educational handout for students with information. Contains a poster advertising the exhibit.	Fair Contains an incomplete or messy visitor brochure with little information. Contains an incomplete or messy educational handout for students with little information and/or inappropriate for grades 3-6. Contains an incomplete or messy poster advertising the exhibit with little information.	Poor Contains an incomplete or messy visitor brochure with no information. Contains an incomplete or messy educational handout for students with no information. Contains an incomplete or messy poster advertising the exhibit with no information.
Appendix 15 % What is the quality/completeness of the Appendix section?	Excellent Group contracts and individual contracts are all completed and signed. Resource checklist shows a wide variety of resources used (>7 different sources). All early draft work is present.	Good Group contracts and individual contracts are all completed and signed. Resource checklist shows a variety of resources used (>4 different sources). Most early draft work is present.	Average Group contracts and individual contracts are all completed and signed. Resource checklist shows a small variety of resources used (>3 different sources). Some early draft work is present.	Fair Group contracts and individual contracts are not all completed and signed. Resource checklist shows little variety of resources used (at least 1 source). Little early draft work is present.	Poor Group contracts and individual contracts are not all completed and signed. Resource checklist shows little variety of resources used (no sources listed). No early draft work is present.
Individual Work 40 % This section represents the individual student work as specified in their individual student contract.
	Excellent Work greatly exceeds expectations; equivalent to "A" work. 5 pts	Good Work exceeds expectations; equivalent to "B" work. 4 pts	Average Work meets expectations; equivalent to "C" work. 3 pts	Fair Work is below expectations; equivalent to "D" work. 2 pts	Poor Work is greatly below expectations and/or missing; equivalent to "F" work. 1 pts
Student Contract 10 % Was the individual student contract filled out and signed by the student? Did it reflect an equal amount of work as compared to their other group members?	Excellent Student contract was filled out, signed, and reflects an equal and fair amount of work as compared to their group members.	Good Not Applicable.	Average Student contract was filled out, signed, and reflects a somewhat equal amount of work as compared to their group members.	Fair Not Applicable.	Poor Student contract was not filled out/signed, and/or reflects a severely unequal and unfair amount of work as compared to their group members.
Student Completed Work 70 % What is the quality of the work completed by the student?	Excellent Student work shows evidence of time spent in and out of class, is complete, neat, and shows much care and thought. All work and effort is visible throughout the notebook.	Good Student work shows evidence of time spent in and out of class, is complete, neat, and shows some care and thought. Most work and effort is visible throughout the notebook.	Average Student work shows evidence of time spent in class and is complete. Some work and effort is visible throughout the notebook.	Fair Student work shows evidence of some time spent in class and is incomplete. Little work and effort is visible throughout the notebook.	Poor Student work shows evidence of little time spent in class and is incomplete. There is no evidence of the student's influence in the notebook.
Journal 20 % Did the student meet expectations given to them for the journal portion of the project?	Excellent The student went beyond the required number of journal entries. Journal entries are typed, dated, and show depth in their reflection. Journal entries meet 1/3 to 1/2 page requirements.	Good The student met the required number of journal entries. Journal entries are typed, dated, and show some depth in their reflection. Most journal entries meet 1/3 to 1/2 page requirements.	Average The student met the required number of journal entries. Journal entries are not typed, dated, and show some depth in their reflection. Some journal entries meet 1/3 to 1/2 page requirements.	Fair The student went below the required number of journal entries. Journal entries are not typed, dated, and show little depth in their reflection. Journal entries do not meet 1/3 to 1/2 page requirements.	Poor The student went below the required number of journal entries. Journal entries are not typed, rarely dated, and show no depth in their reflection. Journal entries do not meet 1/3 to 1/2 page requirements.
Peer Assessment 20 % This section represents the overall grade that was given to each student by their peers in the group.
	A The average scores from their peers was an "A" rating. 5 pts	B The average scores from their peers was an "B" rating. 4 pts	C The average scores from their peers was an "C" rating. 3 pts	D The average scores from their peers was an "D" rating. 2 pts	F The average scores from their peers was an "F" rating. 1 pts
Group Grade 100 % See above for a description.	A Students in this category were given an overall grade of "A" by the peers in their group.	B Students in this category were given an overall grade of "B" by the peers in their group.	C Students in this category were given an overall grade of "C" by the peers in their group.	D Students in this category were given an overall grade of "D" by the peers in their group.	F Students in this category were given an overall grade of "F" by the peers in their group.

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