Utah's Rockin' Rocks: Evaluation

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Required Elements Inspiration Project Rock Cycle Poster *Story of a rock traveling through the rock cycle.	None of the projects are completed.. .	Only one project is complete and the others partly completed.	Two projects are completed and one partly complete or all projects completed but late.	All projects are completed and on time.
Graphics and Originality applies to rock cycle poster	No graphics made by the student are included.	The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others	One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation. . .	Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity. .
Labels on Rock Cycle Poster	Labels are too small to view or important items are not labeled.	Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled.	Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled..	All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled.
Attractiveness This applies to the poster and the Inspiration document.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy..	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. .	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness..
Mechanics on all projects	Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation show lack of editing. .	There are 15-20 errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation ..	There are 1-14 errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.	Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the three projects. ..
Written report on the story of the Utah rock going throug the rock cycle.	Most of the information is incorrect. The story is short and shows little understanding of the rock cycle. .	Some of the information is correct. The story shows some understanding of the rock cycle.	Most of the information is correct and shows significant understanding of the rock cycle. .	All of the information is correct about the rock cycle. The story shows complete understanding of the rock cycle.
How would you grade yourself on all 3 projects? Check the box you think your grade should reflect.			.

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Required Elements

*Inspiration Project

*Rock Cycle Poster

*Story of a rock traveling through the rock cycle.

None of the projects are completed..

Only one project is complete and the others partly completed.

Two projects are completed and one partly complete or all projects completed but late.

All projects are completed and on time.

Graphics and Originality applies to rock cycle poster

No graphics made by the student are included.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation. .

Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity.

Labels on Rock Cycle Poster

Labels are too small to view or important items are not labeled.

Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled.

Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled..

All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled.

Attractiveness

This applies to the poster and the Inspiration document.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy..

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness..

Mechanics on all projects

Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation show lack of editing.

There are 15-20 errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation

There are 1-14 errors in spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.

Spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the three projects.

Written report on the story of the Utah rock going throug the rock cycle.

Most of the information is incorrect. The story is short and shows little understanding of the rock cycle.

Some of the information is correct. The story shows some understanding of the rock cycle.

Most of the information is correct and shows significant understanding of the rock cycle.

All of the information is correct about the rock cycle. The story shows complete understanding of the rock cycle.

How would you grade yourself on all 3 projects? Check the box you think your grade should reflect.