LevelsScore

Project-based Learning Rubric

Content Research

Conventions

Is well thought out and

supports the solution to
the challenge or
question

No errors

Reflects application of
critical thinking

Show a great deal of

time and effort

Has clear goal that is

related to the topic

Clearly demonstrates
a solar stove

High-level use of
creativity

Organization

Information is clearly
focused in an
organized and
thoughtful manner.
Information is
constructed in a
logical pattern to
support the solution.

Cooking

Model is used to
clarify how it is used
Format enhances the
content.
Demonstration
captures audience
attention.
Cooking technique is
organized and well
thought out

Is pulled from a variety

of sources
Is accurate
Is well thought out and
supports the solution
Has application of
critical thinking that is
apparent

Few (1 to 3) errors
Good use creativity
Show time and effort

Information supports
the solution to the
challenge or
question.

Is correct model

Has clear goal that is

related to the topic

Cooking technique is
organized.

Is accurate

Has application of
critical thinking that is
apparent

Has no clear goal

Is pulled from a limited
number of sources
Has some factual
errors or
inconsistencies

Provides inconsistent
information for solution

Minimal (3 to 5)
errors
Low-level use of
creativity
Shows minimal time
and effort
Is at least half of the
correct model

More than 5 errors

Poor use of creativity

Has no apparent
application of critical
thinking

No time and effort

applied to project

Has no clear goal

Is wrong model for

cooking on stove

I pulled from no
sources
Has significant factual
errors, misconceptions,

Format is appropriate
for the content.
Demonstration
captures audience
attention.

Is pulled from some

sources

Supports the solution

Model is used to
illustrate how it is
used

Project has a focus

but might stray from it
at times.

Model is loosely
illustrates how it is
used

Information appears
to have a pattern, but
the pattern is not
consistently carried
out in the project.

Format does not suit

the content.

Information loosely
supports the solution.

Demonstration does
not capture audience
attention.
Cooking technique
loosely organized.

Content is unfocused
and haphazard.

Model appears sloppy

and/or unfinished.

Information does not

support the solution
to the challenge or
question.

Model is overused or
underused.

Information has no
apparent pattern.

Model and
demonstration does
not enhance content.
Cooking technique
has no clear
organization.

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