Review Board Rubric 1

1-Below Standards

Research

Research
Question and
Postulation

Storyboard/Plan
for Product

Collaboration
(Team
Performance)

Collaboration
(Individual
Performance)

driving question is too broad or is off-topic, may not

show any revision effort after teacher feedback

postulation lacks specificity or may be off topic

driving question identifies what needs to be know

postulation presents a specific researched-based answer
in response to groups selected driving question

plan for project is disjointed

plan is not grounded in research

plan does not create an experience for the audience,
may merely present information
end product insufficiently connects to academics, the
arts, and or the greater community

shows a clear vision although may need to consider limits

of resources and time
plan is clearly research based but may not fully
incorporate the depth of research
final product will create an experience for the audience
end product will loosely or indirectly connect to
academics, the arts, and/or greater community

may come unprepared for work in class

does not contribute adequately to group work
does not complete assigned tasks
is not respectful of other students in group

3-Exceeds Expectations

Presents sufficient, accurate information

Has gathered information from multiple credible sources
that represent more than one view point
Has attempted to assess the quality of information by
distinguishing fact from opinion
Has attempted to recognize bias

Information is insufficient and/or inaccurate

Information may be from only one source or sources
may not be credible
No attempt has been made to assess the quality of
information or distinguish fact from opinion
Sources may have clear, unacknowledged bias

contracts are insufficient to cover the scope of the

tasks
no effort is made to track progress
does not openly discuss success or failure or
contracts
does not adequately use in class time
work is unorganized, lost, and/or lacking direction

Presentation

2-Meets Standards

mumbles or speaks too quickly, too slowly, or too

softly
frequently uses filler words or unprofessional
language
avoids eye contact
merely reads from notes without demonstrating
understanding of information
presentation is unorganized

Pre-AP (based on geography class):

18-100
Academic (based on geography class): 18-100

17-96
17-98

utilizes contracts to assign roles and tracks progress

towards the end product

discusses success of contracts

allows for some flexibility of contracts, tasks, and products

uses in class time appropriately and attempts to keep

work organized

comes prepared and ready to work

occasionally contributes to group work by expressing
ideas, asking questions, or responding to others in group
completes tasks assigned adequately
is respectful of other students in the group

speaks clearly using appropriate language

clothing is appropriate
does make eye contact but may resort to reading from
notes
moves from one idea to the next logically
presentation is clearly organized

16-92
16-95

15-88
15-93

14-82
14-90

13-78
13-88

12-75
12-85

11-71
11-81

presents a wide range of reliable, convincing, accurate

information
has gathered information from a variety of credible sources that
represent a diversity of viewpoints
has clearly assessed the quality of information by distinguishing
fact from opinion and recognizing bias
specific driving question identifies in detail what needs to be
known and considers various points of view
the postulation presents a targeted, specific, original,
researched-based answer in response to groups selected
driving question
shows enough creativity and specificity for product to be
obtainable or realizable with limitations of time and resources
final product will demonstrate the full depth of the groups
knowledge by incorporating research
final product will create a unique experience for the audience
end product will clearly connect to academics, the arts, and/or
the greater community.
utilizes detailed contracts and tracks progress towards goals
honestly and accurately discusses how well agreements are
being followed
critiques and revises contracts, individual tasks, and group
products in a constructive manner
uses in-class time efficiently and keeps work organized
comes to class enthusiastically, curious, and ready to work
contributes to group work by expressing ideas clearly, asking
questions, and responding thoughtfully to new information
thoroughly completes tasks assigned in a timely manner and
assists others in their assigned tasks
uses feedback from others to improve work
helps solve problems and manage conflict
acknowledge and respects other voices and perspectives while
disagreeing diplomatically
speaks confidently and clearly using professional language
clothing is professional
keeps eye contact with audience and demonstrates thorough
understanding without reading excessively off of presentation
materials
moves from one idea to the next in a smooth, logical,
rehearsed, and organized manner

10-67
10-77

9-63
9-73

8-59
8-69

7-55
7-65

6-50
6-60