Science Project Rubric: Human Organ Systems

Function

Summary
Paragraph
Diagram

Beginning (1)
Not Yet at Minimum Level
of Expectations
Function/purpose of the
Organ System is missing
or incomplete.

Diagram is missing or
incomplete.

Satisfactory (2)
Progressing Towards
Expectations (Minimum)
Function/purpose of the
Organ System is accurately
stated but lacking
appropriate scientific
vocabulary (e.g. pushes,
sends, crushes, etc.).
Diagram is mostly accurate
(out of scale) with a few of
the major components
labelled.

Proficient (3)
Completely Meets
Expectations
Function/purpose of the
Organ System is accurately
stated using some scientific
vocabulary (e.g. pumps,
breathes, breaks down, etc.).

Model is partially operational

but still accurately
demonstrates the Organ
Systems function, including
most of the major
components.
One interaction or
relationship with another
system is identified and
clearly explained using some
scientific vocabulary.

Model

Model is missing or
incomplete.

Model is partially or nonoperational and includes a

few of the major
components.

Interactions

No interaction or
relationship is identified.

One interaction or
relationship is identified and
explained but lacking
scientific vocabulary.

Summary
Paragraph
Diagram
Optional

Diagram is accurately drawn

to scale with most of the
major components labelled in
the correct position.

Excellent (4)
Exceeds Expectations
Function/purpose of the
Organ System is clearly
and accurately stated using
appropriate scientific
vocabulary (e.g. circulation,
respiration, digestion, etc.).
Diagram is clearly and
accurately drawn to scale
with all major components
labelled in the correct
position.
Model is fully operational
and accurately
demonstrates the Organ
Systems function, including
all the major components.
More than one interaction
or relationship with
another system is
identified and clearly
explained using appropriate
scientific vocabulary and
diagrams (e.g. circulatory
and respiratory).

MARK

Healthy and
Risky
Activities
Summary
Paragraph
Persuasive
(Point of
View) Letter

No healthy or risky
activities are identified.

3-5 healthy and risky

activities are identified but
have no association with the
organ system and/or are
lacking supporting evidence

Five healthy and risky

activities associated with
the organ system are
identified with some
supporting evidence.

Letter is incomplete or
missing.

Letter is lacking a topic

sentence and/or conclusion
but includes 1-2 relevant
arguments with supporting
facts/details.
Letter is written in the
proper format (date,
salutation, body, signature).

Letter has a clearly defined

Letter has a clearly
topic sentence (purpose), 3-4
defined topic sentence
relevant arguments with
(purpose), 5 or more
supporting facts/details and
relevant arguments with
a conclusion.
supporting facts/details
Letter is written from the
and a conclusion.
Letter is written from the
perspective of the organ
system and is addressed to
perspective of the organ
the Human body.
system and is addressed to
the Human body.
Appropriate and consistent
Appropriate and consistent
use of class time with few
use of class time with
reminders, completing most
minimal supervision,
tasks within specified
completing all tasks within
timelines.
specified timelines.

Full Page with

Paragraphs
Independent
Requires regular (more
Work (Use
than once per day)
of Class
reminders to use class
Time,
time appropriately, unable
Completion of
to complete any tasks
Tasks).
within the specified
timelines.

COMMENTS:

Requires some reminders to

use class time appropriately,
completing some of the tasks
within the specified
timelines.

Five healthy and risky

activities associated with
the organ system are
identified with clearly
stated supporting evidence.

TOTAL