SCORING RUBRIC SCIENCE CLASS
STUDENT NAME: (see highlighted comments)
CATEGORY / 4 - Excellent / 3 - Good / 2 - Satisfactory / 1 – Less than Satisfactory
Contributions to Class Discussions / Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. / Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! / Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. / Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work / Classwork is of the highest level. / Work is done well and consistently. / Classwork is occasionally sloppy. / Work is often sloppy, incomplete, or off target.
Time-management / Routinely uses time well throughout a project to ensure things get done on time. / Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have been slow on occasion. / Tends to not be focused, but always gets things done by the deadlines. / Rarely gets things done by the deadlines often because of inadequate time management.
Problem-solving / Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. / Refines solutions suggested by others. / Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. / Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Attitude / Always has a positive attitude about the class and classmates. / Often has a positive attitude about the class and classmates. / Usually has a positive attitude about the class and classmates. / Often has a negative attitude about the class or classmates.
Focus on the task / Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed. / Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. / Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. We must sometimes prod, and remind to keep on-task. / Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Working with Others / Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. / Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. / Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member by distracting others. / Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Penmanship
/ Handwriting is very legible and always done well. / Handwriting is usually legible but occasionally a bit hurried. / Handwriting can be difficult to read. / Handwriting needs work.Science
Concepts / Ready grasp of all science concepts. / Fairly sure grip on all science concepts. / Seems to understand most science concepts but occasionally shares misconceptions. / Clearly does not understand the science concepts in this unit.
Science Notebook / Table of Contents has an entry for each and every day. / Table of contents is fairly well kept. / Table of Contents is missing a few dates, activities, or page numbers. / The Table of Contents need much work. Many entries are missing along with page numbers and dates