iRubric: Scientific Fields Presentation rubric

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Scientific Fields Presentation Scientific Fields Presentation Students research a chosen scientific field and present it to the class. Rubric Code: XXB3WA7 By mfultz Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Presentation Grade Levels: 6-8

Scientific Fields Presentation
	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Developing 10 pts	Proficient 15 pts	Exemplary 20 pts
completion of task	Needs Improvement many parts of assignment missing	Developing some parts of assignment missing	Proficient a few parts of assignment missing	Exemplary All parts of assignment included
Science quality writing	Needs Improvement -Writing is weak and lacks science vocabulary.<BR> -Thoughts are scattered and poorly developed	Developing -Writing is fair and uses very little science vocabulary.<BR> -Few thoughts are developed, most are short and not fully developed.	Proficient -Writing is good and uses some science vocabulary.<BR> -Follows logical steps. Thoughts are more developed	Exemplary -Writing is excellent and uses a variety of science vocabulary.<BR> -Explanations are clear and thoughts are well developed.
Organization	Needs Improvement Little organization is used. No headings or subheadings are used.	Developing Some organization is followed. Some headings are given.	Proficient Mostly organized. Headings and Subheadings are used. .	Exemplary Very well organized and easy to follow. Headings are all given.
Understanding of Information	Needs Improvement -Does not demonstrate gained knowledge of scientific field. <BR> -Little to no development of thoughts or conclusions.	Developing -Demonstrates little knowledge gained of scientific field. <BR> -Some development of thoughts and conclusions.	Proficient -Demonstrates science knowledge gained.<BR> Thought are developed.	Exemplary Demonstrates excellent gained knowledge of scientific field.<BR> Thoughts are well developed.
Presentation	Needs Improvement no eye contact given. thoughts are not clearly explained. mumbles or talks so quietly some cannot hear.	Developing little eye contact made with audience. thoughts not explained. some of presentation was too quiet to hear clearly	Proficient eye contact given to audience. thoughts clearly explained. Spoke clearly for audience to hear.	Exemplary captured audience's attention. Thoughts fully and clearly explained. Voice projections was loud and clear for everyone to hear.