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BAR GRAPHS, HISTOGRAMS AND LINE GRAPHS
CATEGORY
4
Data in the table is
Data Table
(Tally/Frequency) complete, well
organized, accurate,
and easy to read.
3
2
1
Data in the table is
organized, accurate,
and easy to read.
Data in the table is
accurate and easy to
read.
Data in the table is not
accurate and/or cannot
be read.
Title
Title is creative and
clearly relates to the
problem being
graphed. It is printed at
the top of the graph.
Title clearly relates to A title is present at the A title is not present.
the problem being
top of the graph.
graphed and is printed
at the top of the graph.
Labeling of X
axis
The X axis has a clear, The X axis has a clear The X axis has a label. The X axis is not
neat label that
label that describes the
labeled.
describes the units
units used.
used (e.g, days,
months, participants'
names).
Labeling of Y
axis
The Y axis has a clear,
neat label that
describes the units
(e.g. number of
students; number of
days without rain).
The Y axis has a clear The Y axis has a label. The Y axis is not
label that describes the
labeled.
units (e.g. number of
students; number of
days without rain).
Accuracy of
Bar/Line
All bars/points are
drawn correctly and
are easy to see. A
ruler is used to neatly
connect the points or
make the bars.
All bars/points are
drawn correctly and
are easy to see.
All bars/points are
drawn correctly.
BONUS Neatness and
Attractiveness
Exceptionally well
designed, neat, and
attractive. Colors that
go well together are
used to make the
graph more readable.
A ruler and graph
paper are used.
Neat and relatively
attractive. A ruler and
graph paper are used
to make the graph
more readable.
Lines are neatly drawn Appears messy and
but the graph appears "thrown together" in a
quite plain.
hurry. Lines are visibly
crooked.
Bars/points are not
drawn correctly OR
extra bars/points were
included.