Space Colony WebQuest Rubric

CATEGORY

Research
Questions

Exemplary

Proficient

Needs
Improvement

Incomplete

17-20 points

13-16 points

10-12 points

0 points

Answers all questions and

includes many other
interesting facts; collected
material in addition to what
was provided; brought in
personal ideas and
information to enhance
project.

Answers most questions

and includes a few other
interesting facts; used
materials provided to
their full potential; at
times took the initiative
to find information
outside of school.

Used the material

provided in an
acceptable manner,
but did not consult
any additional
resources.

Did not utilize resources

effectively; did little or
no fact gathering on the
topic.

5 points
Data table is neat, complete,
and accurate.

4 points
Data table is complete
and accurate.

3 points
Data table is complete
with minor
inaccuracies.

0 points
Data table missing
information and is
inaccurate.

Data Table

Rough Draft

Colony
Design

water
atmosphere
oxygen
food source

10 points

0 points

Rough draft of your space

colony is completed and has
been shown to the teacher for
review.

Did not turn in the rough

draft of your space
colony.

32-35 points
All components are included
and labeled; extra needs have
been added; coloring is used
to enhance the design; design
is original.

28-31 points
All components are
included and labeled;
some extra needs are
added; coloring is added.

24-27 point
Most components are
labeled; one or two
extra need are added;
some coloring; design
is basic.

0-23 points
Missing major
components; no extra
needs are included;
coloring is more of a
distraction and no
original design.

10 points
All grammar and spelling are
correct.

8-9 points
Only one or two errors.

6-7 point
More than two errors.

0-5 points
Frequent grammar
and/or spelling errors.

10 points
Design was original idea and
extremely clever; added other

8-9 points
Design was clever at
times; added other

6-7 point
Added a few original
touches to enhance

0-5 points
Little creative energy
used during this project.

energy-light
source
living area

Grammar
and Spelling
Creativity

POINT
S

human needs to the design; a

unique approach that truly
enhanced the project.

human needs to the

design.

the project but did not

incorporate it
throughout.

10 points
Presents a logical explanation
in complete sentences for
findings and addresses the
questions.

8-9 points
Presents a logical
explanation for findings
and addresses some of
the questions.

6-7 point
Presents an illogical
explanation for
findings and
addresses few
questions.

Conclusion
0-5 points
Presents an illogical
explanation for findings
and does not address
any of the questions.
TOTAL POINTS

/100