Year 8 Science Energy Webquest Rubric

Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Score

LESSON 1 WHAT IS ENERGY

Research activities: (i)Energy The Basics (ii) How does didgeridoo player create its sound? (iii)Tennis ball dropping. Results inText to MindMap.
Gather

2 points
Gathered a great deal of
information with clear criteria in
mind. Used authoritative sources in
a variety of formats.

1 point
Gathered sufficient information with
criteria in mind. Used sources in at
least two formats.

0 points
Minimal information gathered.
Connection to question is weak.

Conclude

2 points
Show insight in drawing
conclusions from information
gathered. Information is organised
in a logical manner to support the
conclusion.

1 point
Draws conclusions from the
information. Information is
organised. Shows skill in
approaching problem in a logical
manner.

0 points
Draws no conclusions and/or
demonstrates little purpose for
gathering data. Lacks organisation.

Communicate

2 points
Communicates ideas persuasively
to a specific audience.
Demonstrates precise and effective
use of the medium, artistically and
technically.

1 point
Communicates ideas to a specific
audience. Demonstrate effective
use of the medium.

0 points
Communicates minimal information.
Format has technical errors.

Class discussion of mind maps

Subject knowledge

2 points
Student demonstrates full
knowledge (more than required) by
answering all class questions with
explanations and elaboration.

1 point
Student is at ease with expected
answers to all questions, but fails to
elaborate.

0 points
Student is uncomfortable with
information and is able to answer
only rudimentary questions.

Eye contact

2 points
Student maintains eye contact with
audience, seldom returning to
notes.

1 point
Student maintains eye contact most
of the time but frequently returns to
notes.

0 points
Student reads all of report with no
eye contact.

Elocution

2 points
Student uses a clear voice and
correct, precise pronunciation of
terms so that all audience members
can hear presentation.

1 point
Student's voice is clear. Student
pronounces most words correctly.
Most audience members can hear
presentation.

0 points
Student's voice is low. Student
incorrectly pronounces terms.
Audience members have difficulty
hearing presentation.

LESSON 2 ENERGY TRANSFER AND TRANSFORMATION

Create Sankey diagrams
Representation

2 points
An appropriate and accurate
representation is constructed and
refined to portray solutions.

1 point
0 points
An attempt is made to construct a
No attempt is made to construct a
representation to record and
representation.
communicate problem solving but is
not accurate.

Play Kahoot quiz to test knowledge learned during class

Score

2 points
Scored 75-100% in quiz

1 point
Scored 50-75% in quiz

0 points
Scored <50% in quiz

LESSON 3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Research activity: How do different light globes work? Results in Padlet.
Gather

2 points
Gathered a great deal of
information with clear criteria in
mind. Used authoritative sources in
a variety of formats.

1 point
Gathered sufficient information with
criteria in mind. Used sources in at
least two formats.

0 points
Minimal information gathered.
Connection to question is weak.

Conclude

2 points
Show insight in drawing
conclusions from information
gathered. Information is organised
in a logical manner to support the
conclusion.

1 point
Draws conclusions from the
information. Information is
organised. Shows skill in
approaching problem in a logical
manner.

0 points
Draws no conclusions and/or
demonstrates little purpose for
gathering data. Lacks organisation.

Communicate

2 points
Communicates ideas persuasively
to a specific audience.
Demonstrates precise and effective

1 point
Communicates ideas to a specific
audience. Demonstrate effective
use of the medium

0 points
Communicates minimal information.
Format has technical errors

use of the medium, artistically and

technically
Quiz testing understanding of different light bulbs
Score

2 points
Scored 75-100% in quiz

1 point
Scored 50-75% in quiz

0 points
Scored <50% in quiz

Calculation of efficiency of different light bulbs. Results in Padlet.

Calculations

2 points
Complete and correct calculations.
All work is shown and clearly
organised.

1 point
Incomplete and/or incorrect
calculations. Work is mostly shown
and somewhat organised.

0 points
Incorrect AND incomplete
calculations. Work is not shown or
not clearly organised.

Creation of an energy efficiency slogan and poster

Slogan

2 points
Student has created a memorable
slogan that effectively encourages
people to increase their energy
efficiency

1 point
Student has created a slogan that
addresses the objective but is not
very inspiring

0 points
Slogan is long winded and
uninspiring

Attractiveness

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

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

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

LESSON 4 - RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Research activity on process of renewable resource and its advantages and disadvantages
Gather

2 points
Gathered a great deal of
information with clear criteria in
mind. Used authoritative sources in
a variety of formats.

1 point
Gathered sufficient information with
criteria in mind. Used sources in at
least two formats.

0 points
Minimal information gathered.
Connection to question is weak.

Conclude

2 points
Shows insight in drawing
conclusions from information

1 point
Draws conclusions from the
information. Information is

0 points
Draws no conclusions and/or
demonstrates little purpose for

Communicate

gathered. Information is organised

in a logical manner to support the
conclusion.

organised. Shows skill in

approaching problem in a logical
manner.

gathering data. Lacks organisation.

2 points
Communicates ideas persuasively
to a specific audience.
Demonstrates precise and effective
use of the medium, artistically and
technically.

1 point
Communicates ideas to a specific
audience. Demonstrate effective
use of the medium.

0 points
Communicates minimal information.
Format has technical errors.

Oral presentation summarising research activity

Subject knowledge

4 points
Student demonstrates full
knowledge (more than required) by
answering all class questions with
explanations and elaboration.

2 point
Student is at ease with expected
answers to all questions, but fails to
elaborate.

0 points
Student is uncomfortable with
information and is able to answer
only rudimentary questions.

Eye contact

2 points
Student maintains eye contact with
audience, seldom returning to
notes.

1 point
Student maintains eye contact most
of the time but frequently returns to
notes.

0 points
Student reads all of report with no
eye contact.

Elocution

2 points
Student uses a clear voice and
correct, precise pronunciation of
terms so that all audience members
can hear presentation.

1 point
Student's voice is clear. Student
pronounces most words correctly.
Most audience members can hear
presentation.

0 points
Student's voice is low. Student
incorrectly pronounces terms.
Audience members have difficulty
hearing presentation.

Persuasive written proposal to Chief Scientist synthesising class research and justifying position on which renewable resource to use
Claim

2 points
Claim is precise, knowledgeable,
significant, and distinguished from
alternate or opposing claims

1 point
Claim may be unclear or irrelevant,
and/or may not answer prompt

0 points
Claim is missing

Use of evidence

2 points
Skillfully integrates information into
the text selectively to maintain the
flow of ideas and advance the

1 point
Attempts to integrate information
into the text selectively to maintain
the flow of ideas and advance the

0 points
Does not integrate information from
the text

thesis

thesis, but information is insufficient

or irrelevant.

Organisation

2 points
Student skillfully sequences the
claim(s), counterclaims, reasons,
and evidence.

1 point
Attempts to create a logical
organisation, but may be missing
some elements of the assignment,
such as a counterclaim.

0 points
Does not provide logical
organization.

Writing style

2 points
Skillfully produces clear, coherent,
sophisticated writing in which the
development, organisation, and
style are appropriate to task,
purpose, and audience.

1 point
Attempts to produce clear and
coherent writing, but errors in
conventions and writing style
detract from understanding.

0 points
Does not produce clear and
coherent writing.

Total score

/60