RUBRIC ON MAKING A DIGITAL POSTER : Beneficial and Detrimental aspects of Polymers

Teacher Name: ___________________________

Student Name: _________________________

Objective:
By the end of a class lecture the students are able to analyze the benefits and limitations on
the widespread use of polymers. They deduce the impact of this on the environment and
mankind. They make a digital poster on Glogster to compare and contrast this information.
This can be posted on the classroom blog for discussion. Their output will then be graded on a
rubric.


CATEGORY Exemplary Accomplished Developing Novice
Graphics - Originality Several of the graphics
used on the poster
reflect an exceptional
degree of student
creativity in their
creation and/or
display.
One or two of the
graphics used on the
poster reflect
student creativity in
their creation and/or
display.
The graphics are
made by the
student, but are
based on the
designs or ideas of
others.
No graphics
made by the
student are
included.
Graphics - Relevance All graphics are
related to the topic
and make it easier to
understand. All
borrowed graphics
have a source citation.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and most make it
easier to understand.
All borrowed
graphics have a
source citation.
All graphics relate
to the topic. Most
borrowed
graphics have a
source citation.
Graphics do not
relate to the
topic OR several
borrowed
graphics do not
have a source
citation.
Labels All items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read from
at least 3 ft. away.
Almost all items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
from at least 3 ft.
away.
Several items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labeled with labels
that can be read
from at least 3 ft.
away.
Labels are too
small to view OR
no important
items were
labeled.
Knowledge Gained Student can
accurately answer all
questions related to
facts in the poster and
processes used to
create the poster.
Student can
accurately answer
most questions
related to facts in the
poster and processes
used to create the
poster.
Student can
accurately answer
about 75% of
questions related
to facts in the
poster and
processes used to
create the poster.
Student appears
to have
insufficient
knowledge
about the facts
or processes
used in the
poster.
Content - Accuracy At least 7 accurate
facts are displayed on
the poster.
5-6 accurate facts are
displayed on the
poster.
3-4 accurate facts
are displayed on
the poster.
Less than 3
accurate facts
are displayed on
the poster.
Mechanics Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the poster.
There is 1 error in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are 2 errors
in capitalization or
punctuation.
There are more
than 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation.
Attractiveness The poster is
exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness.
The poster is
attractive in terms of
design, layout and
neatness.
The poster is
acceptably
attractive though
it may be a bit
messy.
The poster is
distractingly
messy or very
poorly designed.
It is not
attractive.
Required Elements The poster includes all
required elements as
well as additional
information.
All required elements
are included on the
poster.
All but 1 of the
required elements
are included on
the poster.
Several required
elements were
missing.
Possible points for each category 10
Total points - 80
Total points earned ________________
Grade: ________________

Scoring Key:
Exemplary: 10 8 pts GRADE A: 100-90
Accomplished: 7 5 pts GRADE B: 89-80
Developing: 4 2 pts GRADE C: 79-70
Novice: 1 0 pt


Date Created: October 16, 2014

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