Research marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Introduction/T
opic
Information
gathered
Conclusions
reached
Referencing
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Student properly generates
questions and/or problems
around a topic.
Student generate questions
and/or problems.
Student requires prompts to
generate questions and/or
problems
Questions and/or problems
are teacher generated.
Information is gathered from 3
or more sources.
Information is gathered from
3 sources.
Information is gathered
from 2 sources.
Information is gathered from
1 source
Numerous conclusions reached
justified by the information
gathered. Students gives
considered opinion using their
sources.
Several conclusions are
reached on the information
gathered. Student gives own
considered opinion.
Some detailed conclusions
are reached from the
information gathered.
A conclusion is made on the
information gathered.
Student references each piece
of information accurately using
all the CRAP criteria.
Student references all pieces
of information using 3 of the
CRAP criteria.
Student references most of
their information accurately
using 2 of the CRAP criteria.
Student has done little to no
referencing or used the CRAP
criteria.
FINAL GRADE
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Notebook marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Notes
Notes are fully complete and
student shows accurate
learning of the science
concept(s).
Notes are written but some
parts are unclear. Student
shows some learning of the
science concept(s).
Notes are incomplete and
messy. It is unclear whether
the student learned the
science concept(s).
Notes are incomplete and not
understandable.
Diagrams/
Sketches
Diagram/sketches are
complete and student shows
accurate learning of the
science concept(s).
Diagrams/sketches are done
but some parts are unclear.
Student shows some learning
of the science concept(s).
Diagram/sketches are
incomplete and messy. It is
unclear whether the student
learned the science
concept(s).
Diagrams/sketches are
incomplete and not
understandable. The student
shows a misunderstanding of
the science concept(s).
Questions are answered in
complete sentences and
student explains his thinking
clearly with details. It is clear
that the student understands
the science concept(s).
Questions are simply
answered, but not
explained entirely. The
student shows some
understanding of the science
concept(s).
Answers are incomplete and
the student shows little
understanding of the science
concept(s).
Questions are not all
answered and the student
does not show understanding
of the science concept(s).
Notebook is clean and well kept.
Pages are lined with the date,
exercise title. Questions are
numbered,
Notebook is clean and well
kept, missing 1 -2 of the
guidelines for notebook
presentation.
Notebook is clean and well
kept, more than 2 of the
guidelines for notebook
presentation.
Copy is in bad state of
maintenance with
pages/cover missing.
Graffiti. No student name.
Written work
General
presentation
FINAL GRADE
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Powerpoint (Content) marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Introduction/
Closure
Student has a catchy title and
introductory slide which
captures the attention of the
audience. Closing slide includes
summary.
Student has a clear title,
introduction and closing slide.
Student has a clear title
slide and EITHER an
introduction or closing slide.
Student has a clear title but
no introduction or closing
slides.
Topic
understanding
A comprehensive presentation
with complete understanding of
the idea/problem/topic when
questioned by the audience.
Good solid presentation and
shows substantial
understanding of the
idea/problem/topic when
questioned by the audience.
Presentation is unclear or
student shows lack of
understanding of the
idea/problem/topic when
questioned by the audience.
Student shows little to no
understanding of the
idea/problem/topic
(Copy/paste)
Visual appeal
Colour scheme matches the
topic, Use of clear pictures,
diagrams, graphs and or comics
throughout to illustrate points.
Slide transitions smooth and
enhance the presentation.
Good colour scheme. Slide
transitions are consistent
throughout.
Colour scheme makes slides
difficult to read or too many
different slide transitions.
Gaudy colours making text
very difficult to read. No
use of visuals. Slide
transitions distracting.
Slide layout
Good text size, follows all the
criteria from the presentation
guidelines
Good text size, follows 3 - 4
of the criteria from the
presentation guidelines
Good text size, follows 1 - 2
rules from the presentation
guidelines.
Text size too large or too
small. Slides overloaded with
text, no evidence of
presentation guidelines in use.
FINAL GRADE
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Oral presentation marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Introduction/
Closure
Pace
Voice
Eye contact
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Student delivers open and
closing remarks which capture
the attention of the audience
and set the tone.
Student clearly uses and
introductory remarks and
closing statement.
Student clearly uses an
introductory remark or
closing statement but not
both.
Student does not have clear
introductory or closing
remarks.
Delivery is fluid throughout
meeting the allowed time.
Delivery is fluid but does not
meet the allowed time.
Delivery is in bursts and
does not meet the allowed
time.
Delivery either too fast or
too slow to meet allowed
time.
Use of fluid speech and
inflection maintains the
interest of the audience.
Satisfactory use of inflection
but does not show fluid
speech.
Displays some level of
inflection throughout
delivery.
Consistent use of monotone,
student obviously nervous or
tense.
Holds attention of entire
audience with direct eye
contact. Uses slides.poster for
reference only.
Consistent use of direct eye
contact with the audience.
Reads from slides/posters
occasionally.
Displays minimal eye contact
with audience. Reads from
slides/poster most of the
time.
Student reads directly from
slides/poster with no eye
contact with audience
FINAL GRADE
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Science Investigation marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Science
Investigation
Plan
Science
Investigation
Science
Investigation
Recording
Graphing of
results
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Students plan is comprehensive
and includes all steps of the
scientific method.
Students plan is
comprehensive and includes
steps of the scientific
method
Students plan includes
steps of the scientific
method.
Students plan does not
address the scientific method
Student carries out each step
of the plan safely and carefully
with attention to detail.
Student carries out each
step of the plan safely and
carefully.
Student carries out each
step of the plan.
Student does not carry out
each step of the plan.
Student records each step of
the scientific method, including
question, hypothesis, materials,
procedure, date and results.
Student includes a conclusion.
Student includes steps of
the scientific method.
Student includes a
conclusion.
Student records steps of
the scientific method.
Student does not record
investigation appropriately.
Student draws an appropriate
graph which includes correct
labelling of axes, accurate scale
and all data points. Student
includes a graph title.
Student draws an
appropriate graph with 1 - 2
inaccuracies of the graphing
rules. Student includes a
graph title.
Student draws an
appropriate graph with
more than 2 inaccuracies
of the graphing rules.
Student does not draw an
appropriate graph.
FINAL GRADE
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Peer interaction marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Verbal
Communication
Body
Language
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Student maintains appropriate
verbal communication without
prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to maintain appropriate verbal
communication.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to maintain
appropriate verbal
communication
Student is unable to maintain
appropriate verbal
communications
Student maintains appropriate
body control without prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to maintain appropriate body
control.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to maintain
appropriate body control.
Student is unable to maintain
appropriate body control.
Student can successfully work
with peers without prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to successfully work with
others.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to successfully
work with others.
Student is unable to work
successfully with others.
Student shows respect for
peers and their belongings
without prompts
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to show respect for peers and
their belongings.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to show respect for
others and their belongings..
Student is unable to show
respect for peers or their
belongings.
Cooperation
Respect
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
FINAL GRADE
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Poster marking rubric
Name:-__________________________________________
Excellent (5)
Verbal
Communication
Body
Language
Satisfactory (3)
Needs improvement (2)
Student maintains appropriate
verbal communication without
prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to maintain appropriate verbal
communication.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to maintain
appropriate verbal
communication
Student is unable to maintain
appropriate verbal
communications
Student maintains appropriate
body control without prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to maintain appropriate body
control.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to maintain
appropriate body control.
Student is unable to maintain
appropriate body control.
Student can successfully work
with peers without prompting
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to successfully work with
others.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to successfully
work with others.
Student is unable to work
successfully with others.
Student shows respect for
peers and their belongings
without prompts
Student needs 1 - 2 prompts
to show respect for peers and
their belongings.
Student needs more than 2
prompts to show respect for
others and their belongings..
Student is unable to show
respect for peers or their
belongings.
Cooperation
Respect
Good (4)
Date: __________________________
FINAL GRADE
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Score