Writing Rubric: Plants

Objective 1 3 5
Sample is lacking in correct Sample is vague or lacks Sample elaborates on given topic
vocabulary, complexity and or has elaboration with minor without any misconceptions
severe misconceptions misconceptions
What Plants Need to Survive: -Names 3 out of 4 things that
-Sunlight, soil, water, and carbon plants need to survive.
dioxide (for photosynthesis).

Score: 3.5
The Parts of a Plant: -Names 4/5 parts of a plant.
-Petals, pollen, stem/shoot, -Lists 0 functions.
leaves, roots.
-How they function (1-2)

Score: 1.5
Germination: -Student provides no definition or
- Definition explanation of germination.

Score: 0
Components of the Plant life -Student list 0 components of the
cycle: plant life cycle.
-Able to list at least 2-3

Score: 0
Photosynthesis -Student provides no definition or
-Definition explanation of photosynthesis.

Score: 0
Final Score: 5/25