Adopt a Scientist Poster Presentation Rubric
Scientist ________________________________________________
Student _____________________________ Section ________
Evaluator ____________________________________
Level
Category
Good
3 points
Acceptable
2 points
Poor
1 point
Unacceptable
0 points
Poster is in 6 panel layout
Poster is correct 6-panel layout, including
headings
Poster is in correct 6-panel layout, but
headings are not used correctly
Poster is not in correct 6-panel
layout, or headings are not used.
Reference
Reference is correctly given, as per NHHS
English Dept. criteria, at bottom of panel 1
(Who)
Reference is given as per NHHS English Dept.
criteria, but it is not correctly placed at bottom
of panel 1 (Who).
Reference is given, but is not as
per NHHS English Dept, or is not
placed correctly at bottom of
panel 1 (Who).
Poster is not in correct 6panel layout and headings
are not used.
Reference is not given.
Neat and clear. Text is typed or is very
neatly printed. Illustrations, use of varying
fonts and color aid in understanding.
Illustrations are easy to understand.
Mostly neat and clear. Text is typed or is
mostly very neatly printed. Illustrations, use of
varying fonts and color mostly aid in
understanding. Illustrations are fairly easy to
understand.
Panel includes identifying number and name
of the scientist, but the picture is inaccurate.
Somewhat neat or somewhat
clear. Illustrations, fonts, color aid
poorly in understanding
Not neat or not clear.
Illustrations do not aid in
understanding.
panel does not include identifying
number, or the name of the
scientist is missing, or a picture is
absent.
Panel is not brief, or
accomplishment presented is not
related to chemistry, or
illustration is absent.
Panel does not include two
of the three criteria of
identifying number, name
and picture.
Panel does not include two
of the three criteria of
brevity, relation of
accomplishment to
chemistry, or illustration
of accomplishment.
One is required,
more may be
used
Poster
presentation
Who
panel 1
What
panel 2
Panel includes identifying number, name of
scientist, and a picture of the scientist or a
picture that represents the person during
their times.
Panel briefly (phrases, not paragraphs)
states the person’s particular
accomplishments. If multiple
accomplishments, states one that is related
to chemistry. relationship to chemistry is
explained if not obvious. Accomplishment
is illustrated with a picture that is related to
the accomplishment.
Panel briefly (phrases, not paragraphs) states
the person’s particular accomplishment. If
multiple accomplishments, states one that is
related to chemistry. Relationship to chemistry
is explained if not obvious. Accomplishment
is not illustrated, or illustration is not related
to the accomplishment.
X
3
3
4
4
4
When
panel 3
Where
panel 4
How
panel 5
Why
panel 6
Panel gives year, as nearly as is possible.
Month and day are given if important to the
accomplishment that is presented.
Accomplishment is clearly related to the
continuing development of chemistry as a
science.
Panel gives location and explains why it is
pertinent to the accomplishment. This may
include country, state or city; in a lab,
planetarium, hospital; specific location as
related to the accomplishment.
Panel briefly (phrases, not paragraphs)
explains how the accomplishment was
achieved. This is illustrated with a
picture(s) that clearly aids in understanding
how the accomplishment was achieved.
Panel briefly (phrase, not paragraphs) and
clearly explains why the accomplishment
was important. Accomplishment is clearly
related to the continuing development of
chemistry as a science. This panel may be
set-up as a continuation of the “When”
panel, if this is appropriate with how the
information is presented.
Panel gives year, as nearly as is possible.
Month and day are given if important to the
accomplishment that is presented.
Accomplishment is related to the continuing
development of science, but the relationship is
not clear.
Panel gives location as is pertinent to the
accomplishment, but does not explain why it
is pertinent to the accomplishment. This may
include country, state, or city; in a lab,
planetarium, hospital; specific location as
related to the accomplishment.
Panel explains how the accomplishment was
achieved but the explanation is not brief. Or,
this is illustrated with a picture(s), but the
illustration does not clearly aid in
understanding how the accomplishment was
achieved.
Panel briefly (phrases, not paragraphs) and
somewhat clearly explains why the
accomplishment was important.
Accomplishment is somewhat clearly related
to the continuing development of chemistry as
a science. This panel may be set-up as a
continuation of the “When” pane, if this is
appropriate.
Panel does not give year or month
and day if important to the
accomplishment. Or, relationship
to development of chemistry is
not given.
Panel does not give date
of accomplishment or
relationship to
development of chemistry.
Panel gives location, but it is not
pertinent to the accomplishment.
Panel does not give
location.
Explanation of how the
accomplishment was achieved is
not clear or is not brief.
Panel does not explain
how the accomplishment
was achieved and this is
not illustrated.
Explanation of why the
accomplishment was important is
not clear or is not brief.
Accomplishment is not clearly
related to the continuing
development of chemistry as a
science.
Importance of
accomplishment or
relationship of
accomplishment to the
development of chemistry
is not given.
4
4
4
4