Green Community Project Rubrics
Completeness
4
3
Annotated
bibliography
complete with
around 20 sources, at
least 2 non-web and
each source well
addressed.
Notes from both
town meetings are
thorough and specific
to the person's topic.
Ann. bibliography
complete with 15-20
sources- about1 nonweb- and something
written about
application of info
from each source
Some notes available
from both town
meetings with some
connection to the
person's topic.
Overall work
Assignments and
conducted at good
classwork completed
pace with preparation at appropriate pace.
done before and class Ideas are welltime used well. Ideas developed and
are self-generated
teacher suggestions
and student requires
are developed
few teacher
independently.
suggestions.
2
1
Ann. bibliography
has < 15 sources, all
from web and little
info from each
source (OR several
sources w/o any
annotation)
Notes from one
meeting only, with
some connection to
the person's topic.
Ann. bibliography
has <10 sources that
are only lightly
annotated OR all
sources (no matter
how many) are just
source and no notes
Notes are not from
the student, but are
borrowed and
generic to the class
project.
Several assignments
were late; few ideas
were studentgenerated.
Most work is
completed at
appropriate pace.
Ideas are partially
self-generated, and
teacher suggestions
are incorporated but
not developed
further.
Grade/
comments
/12
Model & Description
4
3
2
1
Model is clear and
well-designed with
detailed features
taking into account
land use around the
facilities as well as
the facilities
themselves.
Description is easy to
read and provides
clear and thorough
explanation of the
important features of
the model, both those
that are visible and
those that are not.
Model is clear and
has many details that
take into account the
land and the facilities
themselves.
Model is easy to
understand, but not
terribly detailed.
Model lacks detail
and important
features are not clear.
Description is easy to
read and provides
clear explanation of
important features of
model.
Description provides
explanation of
model, but is lacking
depth OR is not
clear.
Description provides
vague explanation of
model with few
details about the
design.
Grade/
Comments
X2
X2
Building materials
come from recycled,
renewable or
sustainable sources.
Water waste
mitigation is strongly
addressed in terms of
more than one of the
following: watersaving devices, water
recycling, runoff
mitigation, etc.
Heating- Several
different
technologies or
processes are
employed to reduce
energy waste AND
incorporate
renewable energy
sources in the design
and model.
Electricity- Several
different
technologies or
processes are
employed to reduce
energy waste AND
incorporate
renewable energy
sources in the design
and model.
Little-to no attempt is X2
made to use recycled,
renewable or
sustainable building
materials
Water waste is barely X3
addressed
Water waste
mitigation is strongly
addressed in at least
one of the following:
water-saving devices,
water recycling,
runoff mitigation,
etc.
Several different
technologies or
processes are
employed to reduce
energy waste OR
incorporate
renewable energy
sources in the design
and model.
Water waste is
addressed
specifically, if not in
detail, in at least two
of the mentioned
areas.
Some energy
improvement is
addressed, but not
thoroughly or not
correctly.
Energy efficiency or
renewable energy
sources are barely
addressed.
X2
Several different
technologies or
processes are
employed to reduce
energy waste OR
incorporate
renewable energy
sources in the design
and model.
Some energy
improvement is
addressed, but not
thoroughly or not
correctly.
Energy efficiency or
renewable energy
sources are barely
addressed.
X2
Pollution mitigation
is addressed
specifically in terms
of the facilities in the
model (water
pollution, air
pollution, etc.).
Pollution mitigation
X2
not address with
respect to the specific
facilities in the
model.
/52
Advertisement
4
3
2
1
Grade/
comments
Overall appearance is Overall appearance is Appearance is fine,
Poor appearance, text X2
clear and uses good
clear and legible.
but wording or
and images convey
combination of text
Images are used to
images are not
little information
and image to convey enhance text. Few
optimal to convey the about the facilities.
information. No
grammar or spelling important
spelling or grammar
errors.
information. OR
errors.
several spelling and
grammar errors.
Information
Information
One of the three
Information
X2
presented highlights
presented discusses
categories is weak or presented is vague,
important technology each of the 3
not addressed, while lacking specific
or features for each
categories in some
the other 2 are strong details in multiple
of the 3 categories
way, though may
OR all 3 are weakly
arenas.
(heating energy,
lack some detail or
addressed.
electrical energy and examples of most
water conservation). important feature.
/16
Presentation
4
Presentation
highlights important
technology or
features for each of
the 3 categories
(heating energy,
electrical energy and
water conservation).
3
2
1
Student demonstrates
good presenting
skills: eye contact,
clear voice, good
posture and not
reading directly from
slides or ad.
Presentation
addresses each of the
3 categories in some
way, though may
lack some detail or
examples of most
important feature.
Student demonstrates
acceptable presenting
skills, only
occasionally not
doing a few of the
mentioned elements.
Student often refers
to slides or ad, loses
eye contact, lacks
posture or is hard to
hear clearly.
One of the three
categories is weak or
not addressed, while
the other 2 are strong
OR all 3 are weakly
addressed.
Presentation
information is vague,
lacking specific
details in multiple
arenas.
Grade/
Comments
X2
/11
Total: _______/ 91  _______%