Astronomy+Grading+Rubric


 * || ADVANCED (4) || PROFICIENT (3) || BASIC (2) || IN-PROGRESS (1) ||
 * Slides || * 8 or more slides || * 7 slides || * 6 slides || * 5 slides or less ||
 * || * creative effects __AND__ sounds were used but were never a distraction || * creative effects __OR__ sounds were used but were never a distraction || * effects/sounds were an ocassional distraction || * effects/sounds were a distraction throughout the entire presentation ||
 * || * backgrounds are varied throughout - used at least 1 pic as a background || * backgrounds are varied throughout, no picture used || * backgrounds are all the same choice || ||
 * || * pictures are photos that add flair and detail and are the correct photos || * photos are included but are a slight distraction || * photo(s) included are not correct photos || * used clip art or cartoons as pictures ||
 * || * 4 or more pictures and includes logos and craft || * 4 or more pictures, but missing one of the required || * 3 pictures, two of them were the required ones || * 3 or fewer pictures, missing one or both of required ||
 * || * not too much info for each slide || * too much info on 1 or more slides || * too much info on every slide || ||
 * || * no spelling errors || * 1-2 spelling errors || * 3-4 spelling errors || * more than 4 spelling errors ||
 * Information || * the purpose and objective are well defined and details were given -material was shown and explained in 9th grade language || * the purpose and objective are defined, but were stated in original language and explained in 9th grade language || *the purpose and objectives were defined, but no 9th grade language was used || * the purpose and objectives were simply stated - very few details or we hardly understood what was being said ||
 * || * details were explained well, and included why they were launched, when launched, problems, and what was learned || * details were explained well, only 3 of required items || * details were explained, only 3 of required items || * details were explained, only 1 of required items ||
 * || * other fun/cool/interesting stuff was included and added to the project - you can tell time was taken to find more info || * some cool/interesting/fun stuff was added, but was just listed or not explained well || * very little extra information was provided || * one minor extra fact was given ||
 * || * questions were on time and excellent quality - not too hard - not too easy || * questions were on time, but average quality || *questions were on time, but missing questions or all too hard or too easy || *questions were not on time or were terrible quality ||
 * || * all of the info is accurate - no mistakes || * 1 minor mistake in accuracy || * a couple of mistakes in accuracy || * 1 major mistake in accuracy or almost nothing correct ||
 * Presentation || * 10 - 15 minutes || * under 10 or over 15 minutes || * dramatically under 10 or over 15 minutes || * we're lucky you even got up there! ||
 * || * all members were involved equally || * all members were involved, but not equally || * dramatic difference in presentation equality || * only one person presented the entire time ||
 * || * presentation skills were very good - no distractions - you faced us and talked to us || * presentation skills were good - a few distractions or talking away from us || * presentation skills were not very good - you talked to the screen or were distracting || * presentation skills were very poor - you never looked at us, we couldn't hear you, you looked amazingly uncomfortable ||
 * Statements students will rank each group on: (strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, strongly agree) || ||
 * 1. I enjoyed the presentation || || || ||
 * 2. The effects used added to the presentation and were not distracting. || || ||
 * 3. The presenter taught me the information using bullets and didn't just read information to me. || || ||
 * 4. The pictures used in the presentation were explained well. || || ||
 * 5. The color choices on the slides made them easy to see and read. ||  ||   ||
 * 5. The color choices on the slides made them easy to see and read. ||  ||   ||