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Physical Science and Biology Essay Project 
1st Semester Physical Science and Biology Essay Project
Rubric Code: U6379A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Phys Sci and Biology Essay Project
Project due date is DECEMBER 5 - NO late papers accepted - being absent (excused or not) on December 5 does not excuse the paper being late
The grade is equal to TWO test grades
  Poor

(N/A)

Fair/Good

(N/A)

Excellent

(N/A)

Selecting a Topic
10 pts

Select a topic that we have discussed or will discuss in class this year (use textbook as a reference tool)
BY OCTOBER 30

Poor

Did not submit a topic by October 30
(0 points)
Fair/Good
Excellent

Submitted a topic by October 30
(10 points)
Use 14 Font for Printing the Projec
10 pts

Please use 14 Font for your paper; font must be readable

Poor

Used a much higher Font than 14
(0 points)
Fair/Good

Did not use 14 Font but it was close to 14
(5 points)
Excellent

Used 14 Font
(10 points)
Include a Cover Page
10 pts

Include a cover page with Project title and your name and class period on the front

Poor

Did not include a cover page
(0 points)
Fair/Good

Included a cover page but not all that was required
(5-8 points)
Excellent

Cover page was complete and included everything required
(10 points)
Project is 3 pages in length
10 pts

The project must be 3 FULL WRITTEN pages in length with 1" margins on top, bottom, and sides.

Poor
Fair/Good

Essay project was less than 3 pages in length or was not set up with proper margins
(1-8 points)
Excellent

Essay project was 3 pages or more in length and was set up with proper margins
(10 points)
Bibliography
10 pts

The bibliography must be a separate page that includes 3 references, 2 of which must be books. Only 1 of 3 references can be internet oriented - NO WIKIPEDIA.

Poor

Did not include a bibliography with essay
(0 points)
Fair/Good

Did not include 3 references or had more than 1 internet reference or used Wikipedia as internet reference
(2-5 points)
Excellent

Included a bibliography with at least 3 references and only 1 internet reference and did not use Wikipedia.
(10 points)
Body of the essay
50 pts

The essay must have 3 sections with at least 3 paragraphs: an Introduction, the body of the essay or the main topic, and the Conclusion.
The essay must be original and well written (spelling, grammar, and punctuation counts!)

Poor

Copied or cut and pasted - not original work.
Did not do the project or did not hand it in by December 5 - Must be turned in by December 5 regardless of absences on December 6 (excused or unexcused)
(0 points for entire essay)
Fair/Good

Did not include the three main sections of the essay in distinct paragraphs - one big paragraph

Essay was poorly written
(10-49 points)
Excellent

Well written essay

Included the 3 main sections in distinct paragraph form
(50 points)




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