Evaluation

Assessment

Method: 2-sided Data Disk: One side with written information about Edison's inventions, life facts, interesting facts and contributions as a scientist. The other side has pictorial information about Edison's inventions, life facts, interesting facts and contributions as a scientist.

Tool: Rubric

 

Below is the Rubric that will be used to grade your data disks. Take a look at the rubric as you create your data disks. The rubric will tell you what you need to include on your data disks. This webquest is worth 35 points.

 

 

CATEGORY

5     Advanced

3      Proficient

1    Needs Improvement

Written Inventions Section of Data Disk

 

Section thoroughly describes the physical appearance and the uses of five or more Edison inventions. Information provided is very detailed.

 

Section describes the physical appearance and the uses of five Edison inventions.

 

Section lacks physical description and uses of five or less Edison inventions.

 

Written Life Facts Section of Data Disk

 

Section thoroughly describes Edison 's family, career and education. Well-detailed and specific examples are provided.

 

Section describes Edison 's family, career and education. Basic examples with some detail are provided.

 

Section has minimal or no description of Edison 's family, career and education. Basic examples are not provided.

 

Written Contributions Section of Data Disk

 

Section thoroughly describes Edison 's contributions to the human race and science in general. Descriptively explains why Edison is an important scientist. Cites specific examples to back opinions.

 

Section describes Edison 's contributions to the human race and science in general. Explains why Edison is an important scientist.

 

Section does not describe Edison 's contributions and/or why he is an important scientist.

 

Written Interesting Facts Section of Data Disk

 

Section provides eight or more thorough and descriptive facts about Edison . Detail is evident.

 

Section provides 8 facts about Edison . Some detail is evident.

 

Section provides less than eight interesting facts about Edison . Facts lack detail.

 

Pictures on Data Disk

 

Provides multiple and meaningful pictures for each section of the data disk. No white space can be seen on the picture side of the data disk. Additionally, descriptive captions are provided under each picture.

 

Provides several meaningful pictures for each section of the data disk. Minimal white space can be seen of the picture side of the data disk. Additionally, each picture comes with a caption.

 

Provides minimal and/or meaningless pictures with limited or no captions. Large amounts of white space can be seen.

 

Spelling, Grammar and Organization

 

Uses well detailed, descriptive and complete sentences. Three or less spelling errors are evident. Information is organized and written in a logical fashion.

 

Uses complete sentences. Three- six spelling errors are evident. Information is organized and written in a logical fashion

 

Uses phrases and sentence fragments. More than six spelling errors are evident. Information is unorganized and written in a chaotic fashion that is hard to comprehend.

 

Self-Reflection in Journal 

 

Answers both questions in journal with detailed answers. Answers demonstrate thought.

 

 

Answers both questions in journal.  Answers provide some detail evidence of thought.

 

 

Journal questions are incomplete and/or lacks thought and detail.