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Nature Journal 
Rubric Code: YXXBW33
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exemplary

(N/A)

Proficient

(N/A)

Developing

(N/A)

Unacceptable

(N/A)

Journal Format (2 Points)
Organization (1)

Exemplary

Product reflects evidence of extensive pre-planning by the student prior to the assembly of the final product.

(1 point)
Proficient

Product reflects evidence of pre-planning by the student prior to the assembly of the final product.

(.5 point)
Developing

-
Unacceptable

Product appears to have little or no evidence of pre-planning by the student prior to the assembly of the final product.

(0 point)
Neatness (1)

Exemplary

The journal shows evidence of a significant amount of time and effort being put into its creation.
The writing throughout the journal is neat.

(1 point)
Proficient

The journal shows evidence of a fair amount of time and effort being put into its creation.
The writing throughout the journal is legible.

(.5 point)
Developing

-
Unacceptable

The journal suggests that little/no time or effort were placed into its creation.
The writing throughout the journal is illegible.

(0 points)
Content (6 Points)
Photographs (2)

Exemplary

The photographs the student selected for his/her product allow for the easy identification of the student's topic. It is evident that the photographs were taken over a period of time indicating an exemplary level of pre-planning.

(2 points)
Proficient

The photographs the student selected for his/her product allow the student's topic to be identified throughout the pictures. The photographs demonstrate some degree of pre-planning and effort.

(1.5 points)
Developing

The photographs the student selected for his/her product provide little insight into the topic of their nature journal. The photographs provide little evidence of pre-planning and/or effort.

(1 point)
Unacceptable

The photographs the student selected for his/her product provide no insight into the topic of their nature journal. The photographs provide no evidence of pre-planning and/or effort.

(0 points)
Written Content (2)

Exemplary

Clear and concise connections between the student's photographs and their commentary of each photograph are presented.

The student includes several supporting evidence/statements that support his choice of photographs, and provides detailed analysis of observations.

(2 points)
Proficient

Connections between the student's photographs and their commentary of each photograph are evident.

The student includes supporting evidence/statements that support his choice of photographs, and provides some analysis of observations.

(1.5 points)
Developing

Some connections between the student's photographs and their commentary of each photograph are able to be made.

The student includes little supporting evidence/statements that support his choice of photographs, and provides little analysis of observations.

(1 points)
Unacceptable

No connections between the student's photographs and their commentary of each photograph can be identified.

The student fails to incorporate supporting evidence/statements that support his choice of photographs, and/or provides detailed analysis of observations.

(0 points)
Quality of Written Content (2)

Exemplary

The student's written analysis of each photograph is well-constructed and offers an elevated level of detail.

(2 points)
Proficient

The student's written analysis of each photograph is effectively constructed and offers sufficient supporting details.

(1.5 points)
Developing

The student's written analysis of each photograph is vaguely constructed and offers few supporting details.

(1 point)
Unacceptable

The student's written analysis of each photograph is poorly constructed and offers no supporting details.

(0 points)
Requirements & Grammar (2 Points)
Number of Photographs (1)

Exemplary

Student's journal contains 6 or more photographs.

(1 point)
Proficient

-
Developing

-
Unacceptable

Student's journal contains <6 photographs.

(0 points)
Spelling/Grammar (1)

Exemplary

Product is free of grammatical & spelling errors

(1 point)
Proficient

Product contains <2 grammatical & spelling errors

(.5 point)
Developing

-
Unacceptable

Product contains >2 grammatical & spelling errors

(0 points)




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