STEM Night

Grading Rubric - Research Paper

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Approaching Expectations Below Expected Level
(6 points) (5 points) (3 points) (1 point)

Paragraph Paragraphs are cohesive Paragraphs contain some No topic discerned in each No central idea or theme
Development with topic sentences, cohesion paragraph
introductions, and
conclusions

Organization Paragraphs have logical A single theme is present in Ideas are on the same No organization of ideas
order and progress from one each paragraph subject, but are
point to the next disorganized

Sentence Uses a variety of simples, Uses a few complex or Repeats the same type of Uses only simple sentences
Structure complex, and compound compound sentences sentence or type of subject
sentences frequently

Word Choice Uses interesting words Contains some descriptive Uses general words with Simple words are used with
and/or phrases throughout words relevant to the topic few descriptive phrases or minimal vocabulary extension
the paper details

Grammar No grammar errors Few grammar errors Several grammar errors Numerous grammar errors
detract from the content of the
paper

Punctuation No punctuation errors Few punctuation errors Several punctuation errors Proper punctuation is not used
throughout

Spelling No spelling errors Few difficult words misspelled Several spelling errors Spelling errors make the paper
difficult to read

Voice Gets the readers attention Shows some personal Writing is mechanical You obviously copied this
and holds it interest in the topic without interest for writer or information from somewhere
reader with very little thought

Format Professional appearance Appropriate font and size Either font or size choice Both font and size are
Appropriate font and size makes it difficult to read inappropriate

Length Exceeds 2 pages 1 - 2 pages 1 page Less than 1 full page

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Grading Rubric - Visual Display

Level of Performance
Category
Meets Expectations Approaching Expectations Below Expected Level

Required 10 points 5 points 0 points

Information - Display has the students name and One of the elements is missing Name and title are missing
Name and Title project title

Project Information 20 points 10 points - 5 points 0 points

Display gives a complete explanation Display is vague or is missing elements that Relevant information is
of the project would explain the project missing

Creativity 10 points 5 points 0

Display is creative and appealing Display is somewhat creative Very little creativity

Neatness/Spelling 10 points 5 points 0 points

Display is neat with no errors in Some spelling errors present Several spelling errors and
spelling display is sloppy

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