Points

Solar System Project Rubric

Order and Labeling of Planets
& Sun
Sizes and Colors of Planets

Sun and planets are all in the

correct order from the Sun out.

All planets, the sun, and any

other aspects of the Solar System

you include are all labeled

appropriately.

Sun and planets are

represented as their

appropriate size in reference to

the other planets around them.

All labels are spelled correctly.

Planets are their appropriate

color in reference to the
research youve done.

Sun and planets are all in the

correct order from the sun out.

All planets, the sun, and any

other aspect of the Solar System
you include are all labeled

correctly.

Sun and planets are too similar

in size and cannot be
distinguished as either a small
or big planet when looking at
poster/diorama.

Some Misspellings in the labeling.

Sun and planets are all in the

correct order from the sun out.

Planets, Sun and other aspects of

the solar system are not all
labeled correctly or not labeled at

all.

Some misspellings if planets are

labeled.

Neither the sun nor the planets

are in the correct order.

Planets are labeled incorrectly or

not labeled at all.

Misspellings if the planets are

labeled.

All facts are completely true.

Planets and sun are their

appropriate colors in reference
to the research youve done.
Sun and planets are all the

same size and are impossible

to distinguish as either a big or
small planet when looking at
the poster/diorama.

Creativity and Neatness

Fact is shown next to the correct

planet the fact is referring to.

Large planets are shown as

larger than the small planets.

Facts for Planets and Sun

All facts are somewhat true,

although some may be slightly
off.

Handwriting is clear or typed and

printed.

Project shows some creativity.

Most parts of the project are

organized and neatly drawn, with
some faults.

Fact is shown next to the correct

planet the fact is referring to.

Entire poster and all elements

of the Solar System lack any
color.

Handwriting is clear or typed.

Project shows little creativity.

Many parts of the project are
unorganized and not neatly done.

Handwriting is sloppy or hard to

read.

Facts are untrue or made up.

Project shows no creativity.

Facts are shown next to a

different planet than the one
being mentioned in the fact
statement.

All parts of the project are

unorganized and not neatly done.

Handwriting is sloppy and

impossible to read.

Planets and sun are not

displayed as their appropriate
color, but are all colored in.
Sun and planets are all the

same size and are impossible

to distinguish as either a big or
small planet when looking at
the poster/diorama.

All parts of the project are

completed neatly and in an
organized manner.

Fact is shown next to the correct

planet the fact is referring to.

Facts are untrue or made up.

Project shows an exemplary sense

of creativity.