Rubrics!

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I designed a rubric to evaluate the 'students' on the project based learning activity that I designed in module 3. I learned what parallel language is and how it applies to rubric writing; how to select rubric criteria that is most relevant; how to ensure the rubric is actually assessing the quality of students' work; and how to use the rubric so that students know what is expected of them as they complete the assessment.

Poster Rubric - Composting in the School Garden PBL Project - Grade 7 

	Level 1-2  Below Standard	Level 3-4  Approaching Standard	Level 5-6  At Standard	Level 7-8  Above Standard
Inquiring and Analyzing  - understanding and defining the solution to the problem	i. I state the need for a solution to the impacts of organic waste on the environment and the need for composting at the school.  ii. My poster incompletely states the findings of my research.	i. I outline the need for a solution to the impacts of organic waste on the environment and the need for composting at the school. ii. My poster adequately states some points of research needed to develop a solution.	i. I explain the need for a solution to the impacts of organic waste on the environment and the need for composting at the school. ii. My poster competently outlines and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution.	i. I explain and justify the need for a solution to the impacts of organic waste on the environment and the need for composting at the school. ii. My poster insightfully presents and prioritizes the main points of research needed to develop a solution.
Developing Ideas  - evidence of planning, generating and selecting ideas for the poster	i. I state one basic success criterion for a quality poster.  ii. I present one design idea for peer review. iii. I create an incomplete planning drawing.	i. I state a few success criteria for a quality poster.  ii. I present more than one design idea, stating key features, for peer review. iii. I create a planning drawing for the creation of the chosen poster.	i. I develop a few success criteria for a quality poster.  ii. I present a few feasible design ideas, stating key features, for peer review. iii. I create a planning drawing and list the main details for the creation of the chosen poster.	i. I develop a list of success criteria for a quality poster. ii. I present feasible design ideas, describing the key features, for peer review. iii. I create a planning drawing which outlines the main details for making the chosen poster.
Creating the Solution  - presenting the poster	i. I demonstrate minimal technical skills when making the poster. ii. I create the poster, which functions poorly and is presented in an incomplete form.	i. I demonstrate satisfactory technical skills when making the poster.  ii. I create the poster, which partially functions and is adequately presented.	i. I demonstrate competent technical skills when making the poster.  ii. I create the poster, which functions as intended and is presented appropriately.	i. I demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the poster. ii. I create the poster, which effectively functions as intended and is compellingly presented.
Evaluating  - evidence of critique	i. I state the success of the poster. ii. I do not state how the poster can be improved.	i. I state the success of the poster against the design specification based on the results of one relevant test.  ii. I state one way in which the poster could be improved.  iii. I state one way in which the poster can impact the client/target audience.	i. I state the success of the poster against the design specification based on relevant product testing.  ii. I outline one way in which the poster could be improved.  iii. I outline the impact of the poster on the target audience, with guidance.	i. I outline the success of the poster against the design specification based on authentic product testing.  ii. I outline how the poster could be improved.  iii. I outline the impact of the solution on the target audience.
Final Poster Style  - images, design, organization and creativity	i. None of my images relate to the poster’s content. ii. My poster is sloppy. iii. My poster is unbalanced. The pieces do not work together. iv. I use unoriginal or inappropriate graphics, text, or design in my poster.	i. Some of my images relate to the poster’s content. ii. My poster is somewhat plain. iii. My poster is slightly unbalanced. Some pieces take away from the overall message. iv. I try to use original and appropriate graphics, text, and design in my poster.	i. My images relate to the poster’s content. Ii. My poster is interesting and attractive. iii. My poster is fairly balanced. Most of the pieces work well together. iv. I use original and appropriate graphics, text, and design in my poster.	i. My images relate to the poster’s content and add to the meaning. ii. My poster is interesting, attractive, and meaningful. iii. My poster is balanced. All the pieces work together to create a clear message. iv. I use original, surprising, and appropriate graphics, text, and design to communicate meaning in my poster.