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Building A Structure: 3-D Cell Model Project Rubric
CATEGORY
20
18
16
14
Scientific
Knowledge
Explanation by student
indicates a clear and
accurate understanding
of scientific principles.
Explanation by student
indicates an accurate
understanding of
scientific principles.
Explanation by student
indicates relatively
accurate understanding
of scientific principles.
Explanation by the
student illustrates little
or no understanding of
scientific principles.
Fluidity
3-D Cell model is very
creative, accurate, and all
organelles are clearly
labeled. Student name is
visible.
3-D Cell model is
creative, mostly
accurate, and most
organelles are clearly
labeled. Student name is
visible.
3-D Cell model is a little
creative, somewhat
accurate, and some
organelles are clearly
labeled. Student name is
visible.
3-D Cell model is not
very creative,
inaccurate, and few
organelles are clearly
labeled. Student name
is not visible.
Construction Materials
Appropriate materials
were selected and
creatively modified in
ways that made them
even better.
Appropriate materials Appropriate materials
were selected and there were selected.
was an attempt at
creative modification to
make them even better.
Inappropriate materials
were selected and
contributed to a
product that performed
poorly.
Overall
Appearance
Model is 3D
Model is clearly
plant/animal
Creative use of materials
Materials fit the
organelle
Model is neatly built
Shows considerable
effort
Model is 3D
Model is clearly
plant/animal
Some creativity of
materials
Some materials fit
organelle
Model is fairly neat
Shows good effort
Model is 3D
Plant/animal – unknown
Little creativity of
materials
Few materials fit
organelle
Model shows some
neatness
Shows some effort
Model is 3D
Plant/animal –
unknown
Very little creativity
Materials don’t fit
organelle
Model is not neat
Shows little effort
Cell Parts/
Labels
14 parts are included*
Parts are correctly
located
All cell parts are labeled
Labels are neatly typed
Spelling is correct
Labels are placed
correctly on the cell parts
12-14 parts are
included*
Most of the cell parts
are correctly located
Most cell parts are
labeled
Labels are typed
Spelling is mostly
correct
Labels are placed
correctly on the cell
parts
9-11 parts are included*
Many of the cell parts
are correctly located
Some cell parts are
labeled
Labels are handwritten
Some spelling is correct
Some labels are placed
correctly
Fewer than 9 of the
parts are included
Few of the cell parts
are correctly located
Few cell parts are
labeled
Labels-handwritten,
not neat
Many spelling errors
Few labels are placed
correctly
Cell Parts
Animal
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Nuclear membrane
Nucleolus
Chromosomes
Ribosomes
Centrioles
Microtubules
Cytoplasm
Cytosol
Lysosome
Cell membrane
Endoplasmic
reticulum
Plant
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Nuclear membrane
Nucleolus
Chromosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum
Cell membrane
Centrioles
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Final Grading
Cytosol
Vacuole
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Final grade:
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