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Evaluation Rubric

for the "Build a Better Thrower" Web Quest

Below is a rubric that will be the basis of your final grade. Remember that there are many different dimensions that are combined together in order to give an overall grade. Worth a total of 50 points. It is the option of the teacher to expand the number of points proportionally.

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

1-2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points

Content of Research Papers on 4 Cultures (Step 1)
Incomplete reports and/or fewer than 2 cultures researched Somewhat incomplete, fewer than 3 cultures researched Mostly complete reports, all 4 cultures researched Complete reports of all 4 cultures

Quality of Research Papers (Step 1)
Appears rushed and irrelevant to the topic Addresses the topic for some cultures Addresses the topic for most cultures Directly addresses the topic for all cultures

Grammar and Spelling (Step 1)
Very many mistakes, both minor and major Many minor and a few major mistakes A few minor and major mistakes No major mistakes, a few minor mistakes

Research of Related Physics Topics (Step 2)
Does not address many of the required topics Addresses some of the required topics Addresses most of the required topics Directly addresses all of the required topics

Email to an Expert (Step 3)
Wrong type of expert consulted, poor questions Proper expert consulted, poor questions Proper expert consulted, fair questions Proper expert consulted, good questions

Diagram of Thrower (Step 4)
Unlabeled, poorly drawn Incompletely labeled, poorly drawn Somewhat incompletely labeled, well drawn Completely labeled and well drawn

Journal with Data Table (Step 5)
Incomplete, unlabeled, not on spreadsheet Somewhat incomplete and labeled, on SS Complete and most labels included, on spreadsheet Fully complete and labeled, on spreadsheet

Result from the Official Test (Step 6)
Missed the target on both tries, not close either time Missed the target on both tries, but close both times Close the first time, inside the target on second try Inside the target in one try

Sales Presentation in Class (Step 7) Included All Components
Missing nearly all of the required components Missing many of the required components Most of the required components included All required components included

Quality of Sales Presentation (Step 7)
Poor "sales" job. Little enthusiasm, fewer selling pts. Fair "sales" job. Some enthusiasm, a few selling points Good "sales" job! Some enthusiasm, many selling points Great "sales" job! Enthusiasm, with many more selling points

Back to the Web Quest.

	Beginning	Developing	Accomplished	Exemplary	Score
	1-2 points	3 points	4 points	5 points
Content of Research Papers on 4 Cultures (Step 1)	Incomplete reports and/or fewer than 2 cultures researched	Somewhat incomplete, fewer than 3 cultures researched	Mostly complete reports, all 4 cultures researched	Complete reports of all 4 cultures
Quality of Research Papers (Step 1)	Appears rushed and irrelevant to the topic	Addresses the topic for some cultures	Addresses the topic for most cultures	Directly addresses the topic for all cultures
Grammar and Spelling (Step 1)	Very many mistakes, both minor and major	Many minor and a few major mistakes	A few minor and major mistakes	No major mistakes, a few minor mistakes
Research of Related Physics Topics (Step 2)	Does not address many of the required topics	Addresses some of the required topics	Addresses most of the required topics	Directly addresses all of the required topics
Email to an Expert (Step 3)	Wrong type of expert consulted, poor questions	Proper expert consulted, poor questions	Proper expert consulted, fair questions	Proper expert consulted, good questions
Diagram of Thrower (Step 4)	Unlabeled, poorly drawn	Incompletely labeled, poorly drawn	Somewhat incompletely labeled, well drawn	Completely labeled and well drawn
Journal with Data Table (Step 5)	Incomplete, unlabeled, not on spreadsheet	Somewhat incomplete and labeled, on SS	Complete and most labels included, on spreadsheet	Fully complete and labeled, on spreadsheet
Result from the Official Test (Step 6)	Missed the target on both tries, not close either time	Missed the target on both tries, but close both times	Close the first time, inside the target on second try	Inside the target in one try
Sales Presentation in Class (Step 7) Included All Components	Missing nearly all of the required components	Missing many of the required components	Most of the required components included	All required components included
Quality of Sales Presentation (Step 7)	Poor "sales" job. Little enthusiasm, fewer selling pts.	Fair "sales" job. Some enthusiasm, a few selling points	Good "sales" job! Some enthusiasm, many selling points	Great "sales" job! Enthusiasm, with many more selling points