Nuclear Chemistry Project Rubric

Chemistry Level 3

Bedford High School students will be:

3. Effective Communicators (EC) – engaged in sharing information, insights, and ideas

Students will:

3a. present in oral and written form with clarity, purpose, and understanding

3b. gather, synthesize, and present knowledge creatively using a variety of media

Presentation Format

Does your final product contain…

  • information on an 8.5x11” piece of paper? ($1)
  • Proper citing for all thoughts, ideas, words, and images that are not your own? ($5)
  • All three components to the project? ($3)
  • A layout that is easy for readers to read? ($1)

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Bedford High School students will be:

1. Active Learners (AL) – engaged in the quest for knowledge and understanding

Students will:

1a. acquire and apply knowledge connecting curriculum to prior knowledge and real life situations

1b. read actively, widely and purposefully

1c. engage in inquiry and self-directed learning

1d. conduct analytical research

1e. use feedback and self-reflection to extend learning

History of Nuclear Chemistry

  • The project gives a detailed account that shows a full understanding of the history of nuclear chemistry. ($20)
  • The project gives an account that shows an above average understanding of the history of nuclear chemistry. ($18)
  • The project gives an account that shows an average understanding of the history of nuclear chemistry. ($15)
  • The project gives an account that shows a below average understanding of the history of nuclear chemistry. ($10)
  • No history is included. ($0)

Use of Nuclear Chemistry in our World

  • The project gives a detailed account that shows a full understanding of this use of nuclear chemistry in our world. ($20)
  • The project gives an account that shows an above average understanding of this use of nuclear chemistry in our world. ($18)
  • The project gives an account that shows an average understanding of this use of nuclear chemistry in our world. ($15)
  • The project gives an account that shows a below average understanding of this use of nuclear chemistry in our world. ($10)
  • No use of nuclear chemistry in our world is included. ($0)

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Bedford High School students will be:

2. Resourceful Thinkers (RT) – engaged in solving problems, making meaning and developing understanding

Students will:

2a. employ critical and creative thinking skills

2b. evaluate contexts, perspectives, and assumptions

2c. examine relationships, integrate knowledge, and apply understanding within and across disciplines

2d. imagine and generate innovative ideas, solutions, and understandings

Persuasive Argument

  • The project presents a point of view with strong supporting detail that also acknowledges the opposing view, written in an educated and informative way. ($20)
  • The project presents a point of view with strong supporting detail. ($18)
  • The project presents a point of view with weak supporting detail. ($15)
  • The project does not provide a point of view, but the project contains details that require the reader to infer the point of view. ($10)
  • No argument is given. ($0)

Research Requirement

  • Did each member of your group submit all their research with the final project? ($5)