Formative Student

Assessment Rubric
STUDENT NAME: ________________________________________ DATE: ________________________________

Cri teri a Begi nner Capabl e Accompl i shed Expert
KWL Chart
Student has no
base understanding
of the topic and is
not planning on
further learning.
Student has some
understanding of
the topic and is
planning for
further learning.
Student has
knowledge and
understanding of the
topic and has deep
planning of further
learning.
Student has great
knowledge of the
topic and is
planning for
extension learning
in the lessons.

Rock
Cl assi fi cati on
worksheet
When asked about
different types of
rocks, the student
was able to
identify 5 or less
of them accurately.
When asked about
different types of
rocks, the student
was able to
identify 6-7 of
them accurately.
When asked about
different types of
rocks, the student
was able to identify
8-9 of them
accurately.
When asked about
different types of
rocks, the student
was able to
identify all of them
accurately.

Graphi c
organi zer
Graphic organiser
or outline has not
been attempted.
Graphic organiser
or outline has been
started and
includes some
topics and
subtopics.
Graphic organiser or
outline has been
completed and shows
clear, logical
relationships between
most topics and
subtopics.
Graphic organiser
or outline has been
completed and
shows clear, logical
relationships
between all topics
and subtopics.

Recordi ngs
Notes are recorded
only with
peer/teacher
assistance and
reminders. The
information is
incorrect.
Notes are recorded
and are somewhat
accurate.
Notes are recorded
legibly and are
accurate in its
information. Also
notes are somewhat
organised.

Notes are
recorded and are
accurate in its
information. Also
organised in an
extremely neat and
orderly fashion.
Maki ng a map
Less than 70% of
the items are
labeled and located
correctly.
79-70% of the
items are labeled
and located
correctly.
80-89% of the items
are labeled and
located correctly.
At least 90% of the
items are labeled
and located
correctly.


Di scussi on
i ncl udi ng
refl ecti on
The student did not
show an adequate
understanding of
the topic.
The student
seemed to
understand the
main points of the
topic and presented
those with ease.
The student clearly
understood the topic
in-depth and
presented their
information with
ease.
The student clearly
understood the
topic in-depth and
presented their
information
forcefully and
convincingly.

Grammar and
Spel l i ng
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distracts the
reader from the
content.

Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the
reader from the
content.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the reader
from the content.
Writer makes no
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distracts the
reader from the
content.

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