Evaluation

Evaluation

Use the rating scale below to calculate your score for this project. What areas were you the strongest and how could you improve?

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Explanation in article about the best fast food to eat	Explanation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included.	Explanation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components.	Explanation is clear.	Explanation is detailed and clear.
Creativity in Article	There is little evidence of creativity in the article. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.	The article contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.	The article contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.	The article contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used imagination.
Grammar	Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling.	Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling.	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling.
Organization of Article	The information appears to be disorganized.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.
Type of Graph selected	Graph distorts the data.	Graph distorts the data somewhat and interpretation of the data is somewhat difficult.	Graph is adequate and does not distort the data, but interpretation of the data is somewhat difficult.	Graph fits the data well and makes it easy to interpret.
Title of the Graph	The graph does not have a title.	A title is present at the top of the graph.	Title clearly relates to the problem being graphed and is printed at the top of the graph.	Title is creative and clearly relates to the problem being graphed. It is printed at the top of the graph.
Labeling of X and Y axis	The X and Y axis are not labeled.	The X or Y axis is labeled but it is not accurate.	Either the X or Y axis is labeled clearly, but not both.	The X and Y axis have a clear label that describes the units used.
Working with partner	Student did not work effectively with partner.	Student cooperated with partner, but needed prompting to stay on-task.	Student was an engaged partner but had trouble listening to others and/or working cooperatively.	Student was an engaged partner, listening to suggestions of others and working cooperatively throughout lesson.

This evalution was adapted from rubrics selected at Rubistar, which is a free online rubric creating program.