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Assignment: a Voicethread (thread) story detailing the life-cycle of a cell, comparing
and contrasting the stages with other organisms, told from various perspectives,
including that of the cell. (Group project)
Presentation
Content
Adequate
Coverage
Scientific
Accuracy
Compare &
Contrast
Organization of
information
Multimedia
Research/
Reference
Skills
Bibliography
Poor (0-3 pts)
Fair (4-6 pts)
Good (7-9 pts)
Thread lacks
required
information and
has no examples
and details
Thread lacks
required
information and has
only a few
examples and
details
Thread has several
factual errors and is
missing several
quotations or text
explanations
Thread includes all
required information,
with only a few
details and examples
Thread contains 1-2
factual errors, but
contains quotations
and text explanations
Information in thread is
factually correct and is
supported by
quotations and text
explanations
Only 2-3 stages of
the life cycle are
compared and
contrasted with few
examples or
details.
Thread is arranged
illogically or skips
around. Difficult for
a viewer or
audience to follow.
Most stages of the
life-cycle are
compared and
contrasted with
explicit examples and
details.
Thread shares the
information in an
arrangement which
an audience or
viewer can follow to
learn and understand
Each stage of the lifecycle is compared and
contrasted with other
organisms, complete
examples and details.
Project had some
images or media,
but they did not
logically relate to
the audio.
Project had multiple
images that
connected directly to
and supported the
information and
audio.
Project used extensive
images and other
media that supported
the information and
audio and enhanced
the understanding of
the life of a cell.
Excellent
(9-10 pts)
Thread has many
factual errors and
is missing
most/almost all
quotations or text
explanations
Only 1stage of
the life-cycle is
compared and
contrasted with
few examples or
details
Poor thread
organization
makes it
impossible to tell
which information
or image goes
with which stage.
NO apparent
organization.
Thread used no
images or other
media or
incomplete audio.
Poor (0-3 pts)
Thread does not
include a
bibliography in
the required
format or include
far fewer than the
required sources
Fair (4-6 pts)
Thread includes a
bibliography in
partially correct
format or with only
some of the
required sources
Good (7-8 pts)
Thread includes a
bibliography in
correct format with
the required sources
Excellent
(10-12 pts)
Thread includes all
required information,
with ample examples
and details throughout
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score
Thread presents the
information in a logical
and interesting
arrangement that can
be explored several
ways to learn and
understand
Thread includes a
bibliography in correct
format with more than
the required sources,
all clearly used in
creating the thread.
© 2010 by The Source for Learning, Inc. This rubric created from a template offered by TeachersFirst.com as part of
Dimensions of Creativity (http://www.teachersfirst.com/istecre8). Modification and duplication by teachers for single
classroom use is permitted as long as this footer remains.
All other rights reserved.
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score
Media Credits
No credit given
for media used
Few media include
credit information
Creativity Skills
(FFOE)
No evidence yet
(0)
Working on it
(1 pt)
Fluency
No brainstorm
turned in with
completed project
Group brainstorm
of fewer than 3
possible other
organisms or
perspectives turned
in with project
One or two text
passages or media
elements shows a
different
perspective from
the cell’s point of
view.
Flexibility
Originality
Elaboration
Thread is
predictable or
parallels class
examples very
closely
Thread lacks
creative detail of
any sort
There is a glimpse
of an unusual (but
accurate)
approach, but it is
not carried through
Some media or
information
includes creative
details.
Most media include
credit information
Good (2-3 pts)
All media used includes
a credit alongside the
image, video, sound, or
text.
Excellent
(4-5 pts)
Group brainstorm of
5 or more different
organisms or points
of view turned in
Group brainstorms or
multiple possible points
of view and multiple
things each might say
turned in with project
Thread shows the life
cycle from the point
of view of more than
two organisms or
things, i.e. the cell
itself and another
organism, the pond it
lives in, etc.
Some aspects of the
thread are
unexpected or highly
unusual, while still
accurate
Most of the
information/media
include creative
details
Thread shows the life
cycle of a cell from
many points of view,
including that of the cell
and others around it.
Thread inspires deep
questions and thoughts
by its perspective.
Thread presents the life
cycle of a cell through a
unique and unexpected
lens while still accurate.
All media and
information include
creative details in rich
support of the creative
ideas and information
expressed
Total score
© 2010 by The Source for Learning, Inc. This rubric created from a template offered by TeachersFirst.com as part of
Dimensions of Creativity (http://www.teachersfirst.com/istecre8). Modification and duplication by teachers for single
classroom use is permitted as long as this footer remains.
All other rights reserved.
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score