Water Cycle Project

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Below Standard
(1-5 points)
Adequately Meets Standard
(6-10 points)
Exceeds the Standard
(11-15 points)
Content Shows little understanding of the topic
Several errors/misconceptions
are evident
Missing many vocabulary words

Shows an understanding of the topic
Few errors/misconceptions
are evident
All vocabulary words are
present
Shows an understanding of the
topic
No errors/ misconceptions
are present
All vocabulary words are
present.
Additional words or
illustrations have been
added
Organization Presentation lacks organization
Difficult to understand and follow
Concepts incorrectly ordered
Organized
Easy to follow
Concepts follow the correct
sequence
Well organized
Easy to follow
Additional information has
been added that adds
meaning
Creativity N/A Individual creativity is apparent Project is unique and imaginative
Effort little time and effort used to complete
the project
An adequate amount of time was
used to complete the project
Additional time and effort used to
complete the project

Writing Water Molecule Story
Below Standard
(1-5 points)
Adequately Meets Standard
(6-10 points)
Exceeds the Standard
(11-15 points)
Focus Shows little understanding of the topic
Several errors/misconceptions
are evident
Missing many vocabulary words

Shows an understanding of the topic
Few errors/misconceptions
are evident
All vocabulary words are
present
Shows an understanding of the
topic
No errors/ misconceptions
are present
All vocabulary words are
present.
Additional words or
illustrations have been
added
Organization Lacks organization
Difficult to understand and
follow
Concepts incorrectly ordered
Organized
Easy to follow
Concepts follow the correct
sequence
Well organized
Easy to follow
Additional information has
been added that adds
meaning
Grammar Numerous grammatical errors interfere
with the readability of the story.
Some grammatical errors are
present. The errors do not interfere
with the storys readability.
Free of grammatical
Spelling Numerous spelling errors interfere with
the readability of the story.
Some spelling errors are present. The
errors do not interfere with the
storys readability.
Free of spelling errors
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Science Notebook
Below Standard
(1-5 points)
Adequately Meets Standard
(6-10 points)
Exceeds the Standard
(11-15 points)
Assignments Missing assignments
Numerous mistakes
All assignments are
complete
Few or no mistakes
All assignments completed
Additional notes and/or
diagrams added
No mistakes
Neatness/Organization Lacks organization and/or
neatness
Neat and organized Neat and organized
Additional organization
elements added to improve
access to information
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