Rubric 2016

Demonstrate
understanding
that all living
things grow and
science is used in
everyday lives.

Little to no
contribution.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
interest in the topic.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
interest in the topic.
Asks questions and
gives examples of
the knowledge that
they may already
have.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
interest in the topic.
Is able to ask
questions and make
predictions on the
topic and gives
examples of the
knowledge that
they may already
have.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
interest in the topic.
Is able to ask
questions and make
predictions on the
topic and give
examples of
knowledge that
they may already
have. Demonstrates
their new
understanding by
discussing with the
classroom what
they have learnt.

Is able to identify
the main purpose
of a text
whether author
wants to
entertain, explain
or persuade. Able
to consider how
audiences might
respond to these
texts.

Little to no
contribution.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
little understanding
of main purpose of
text.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
some
understanding of
main purpose of
text. Is able to
consider how
audiences might
respond to these
texts, however
needs some
prompting.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
understanding of
main purpose of
text. Is able to
consider how
audiences might
respond to these
texts, is also able to
give some opinions.

Contributes to
lessons and shows
full understanding
of main purpose of
text. Is able to
consider how
audiences might
respond to these
texts, is also able to
give an opinion and
form a discussion.

Development of
ideas and

Little to no
contribution.

A few ideas outlined

with some of them

Contributes to lessons
and demonstrates

Contributes to
lesson and clear

Contributes to
lesson and has

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thinking/reasonin
g. Is able to
contribute
questions and
predictions
towards
assessment.

developed. Little
contribution to
questions and
predictions made
towards
assessment.

some ability to create

good ideas. Some
contribution to
questions and
predictions made
towards the
assessment.

details are outlined

which demonstrate
the capacity to
explain these ideas.
Able to ask
questions and make
predictions without
difficulty.

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logical and good
development of
ideas.
Shows full
understanding on
how to ask
questions and make
predictions towards
the assessment.
Very clear and wellcrafted
narrative/poster
which addresses
the topic well.
Specific examples
and well detailed
descriptions. Great
use of pictures and
colours that relate
adequately to topic.

Creative ideas
when having to
write narrative as
well as create
informative
poster. Great use
of colours and
good information
provided with
pictures to help
explain.

Little to no
contribution.

Narrative/poster
inadequately
addresses the topic
and/or the
examples are
unclear. Colours
and pictures have
little to no meaning
in regards to
assessment.

Narrative/poster
addresses some
aspects of the
topic.
Some use of
specific examples
and detailed
descriptions.
Colours and
pictures have some
meaning and relate
to topic.

Clear and well

written
narrative/poster
design, which
addresses the topic
well. Specific
examples and well
detailed
descriptions.
Colours and
pictures provide
meaning and relate
adequately to topic.

Makes good use

of resources to
measure length
of plant. Is a
team player when
it comes o group
work.

Little to no
contribution.

Contributes to
measuring the plant
but does not work
well as a team
member.

Contributes to
measuring the plant
and does some
group work with
team members.

Consistently works as
an effective member.
Contributes to
measuring the plant
as needed.

Consistently works as
an effective member.
Contributes to
measuring the plant
as needed. Helps
guide team members
if they are struggling.
Gives advice and
opinions on how to
record findings in
their notebook.

Correct use of
grammar and
punctuations. Is
able to use a
dictionary and

Little to no
contribution.

Several errors in
spelling, grammar,
sentence structure
and/or punctuation.
Evidence of a lack

A few errors in
grammar, spelling,
sentence structure
and punctuation.

Good grammar,
spelling, sentence
structure and
punctuation.

Excellent grammar,
spelling, sentence
structure and
punctuation.

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use appropriate
spelling and
capital letters.

1
of proofreading.