Planet Profile Rubric
Powerpoint Presentation (50 points—group grade)
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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Powerpoint
addresses all of
the topics listed on the instruction sheet. |
Powerpoint
addresses all of
the topics listed on the instruction sheet. |
Powerpoint
addresses the majority
of the topics listed on the instruction sheet. |
Powerpoint
addresses some of
the topics listed on the instruction sheet. |
Powerpoint
addresses very few or none of the topics listed on the instruction
sheet. |
|
Powerpoint
provides explanations for the majority
of topics addressed. (Answers the questions: is this condition conducive to
life? Why or why not?) |
Powerpoint
provides explanations for some of the topics addressed. |
Powerpoint
does not provide explanations for the topics addressed, and/or explanations
are inadequate or inaccurate. |
Powerpoint
does not provide explanations for the topics addressed. |
Powerpoint
does not provide explanations for the topics addressed. |
|
Powerpoint
contains a reference list. |
Powerpoint
contains a reference list. |
Powerpoint does
not contain a reference list. |
Powerpoint
does not contain a reference list. |
Powerpoint
does not contain a reference list. |
|
Powerpoint
links to at least two Internet websites. |
Powerpoint
links to at least one Internet website. |
Powerpoint
does not link to an Internet website. |
Powerpoint
does not link to an Internet website. |
Powerpoint
does not link to an Internet website. |
Oral Presentation
(50 points—individual grade)
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
|
Student
confidently presents information about the planet. |
Student
presents information about the planet. |
Student
presents information about the planet. |
Student
presents minimal information about the planet. |
Student does
not present information. |
|
Student
provides thorough, accurate, relevant information. |
Student
provides accurate, relevant information. |
Student
provides relevant information—with some inaccuracies. |
StudentŐs
information is largely inaccurate and/or somewhat irrelevant. |
StudentŐs
information is completely irrelevant. |
|
Student is
able to thoroughly answer relevant questions. |
Student is
able to partially answer relevant questions. |
Student is
able to vaguely address relevant questions. |
Student is
unable to answer relevant questions. |
Student
provides blatantly inaccurate answers to relevant questions. |
Planet Profile: Timeline
9:00-10:00am
– Introductory Discussion: Is there
life on other planets? What makes it possible for
life to exist?
10:00-11:00am
– Group research using laptops and
textbooks. At the end of the hour, students complete
a group work reflections and plan how they will use library time.
9:00-10:00am
– Students finish research in the
library and begin creating the powerpoint
presentation. At the end of the hour, students complete a reflection and plan
for the next day.
8:00-9:30am
– Students complete powerpoint
presentation.
Groups present Planet Profile powerpoint presentations.
Test
over basic information learned from planet profiles.