Research Project Rubric

Structures and Forces

Final Project Rubric

Performance Indicators:

Level 1 = student is performing below expected standard
Level 2 = student is performing in lower range of expected standard
Level 3 = student is performing in upper range of expected standard
Level 4 = student is performing beyond the expected standard

Performance criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Clear topic Provides clear theme for project	Student has difficulty with focus.	Student tries to stay in focus.	Student's theme is clear throughout.	Student's theme is clear and explained well.
Logical Sequences Uses logical flow, with headings linked to topic	Student can put project, with prompting, into sequence.	Student shows structured approach to flow of topic.	Student uses headings in clear sequence for topic.	Student shows sequence by linking headings.
Understanding Is aware of basic concepts and principles.	Student shows limited understanding, and many misconceptions.	Student shows some understanding, and minor misconceptions.	Student shows understanding, and few misconceptions.	Student has good understanding and no misconceptions.
Support for Topic Provides details to support ideas Detects bias or inaccurate approaches	Student does not support main ideas, nor assess approaches.	Student can support ideas with details, but has difficulty assessing approaches.	Student gives detailed supports and assesses approaches.	Student enhances ideas through details, responds to and assesses approaches.
Reference Material Uses various materials with proper references Uses materials from variety of disciplines, with proper references.	Student needs help using materials and recording references.	Student uses materials, but needs help with references.	Student uses materials from various disciplines with proper references.	Student refers to materials from various disciplines, with full references.
Supporting Materials Enhances report with variety of media and visual aids.	Student uses few aids, with little variety of media.	Student uses some aids in various media.	Student enhances report by linking aids in various media.	Student creates interest through good use of high quality aids.
Grammar Finds and fixes mechanical and grammatical errors for final report	Student often leaves serious errors in reports.	Student tries to rid report of serious errors.	Student usually finds and fixes errors before final report.	Student rarely leaves serious errors in final report.
Suitability Is appropriate for intended audience.	Student shows little awareness of audience.	Student tries to produce project for audience.	Student links project to audience.	Student designs project for audience.