PHOTOSYNTHESIS WEBQUEST RUBRIC

Category 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point

Use of Class Time

Used time well during
each class period.
Focused on getting
the project done.
Never distracted
others.
Used time well
during each class
period. Usually
focused on getting
the project done
and never
distracted others.
Used some of the
time well during
each class period.
There was some
focus on getting
the project done
but occasionally
distracted others.
Did not use
class time to
focus on the
project OR
often distracted
others.

Photosynthesis
3D Model

Standards: 5-LS2-1
5-PS3-1

Provided an accurate,
easy-to-follow model
with labels to illustrate
the process being
studied.
Provided an
accurate model
with labels to
illustrate the
process being
studied.
Provided an easy-
to-follow model
with labels to
illustrate the
process, but one
key step was left
out.
Did not provide
a model OR the
model was
incomplete with
missing steps.

Glogster Poster

Standards: ISTE #2, #3
The poster includes
all required elements
as well as additional
information.
All required
elements are
included on the
poster.
All but 1 -2 of the
required elements
are included on
the poster.
Several
required
elements were
missing.

Plant Experiment

Conclusion/Summary

Standards: 5-PS3-1
RI 5.7
RI 5.9
Student provided a
detailed conclusion
clearly based on the
data and related to
research findings and
the hypothesis
statement(s).
Student provided
a somewhat
detailed
conclusion clearly
based on the data
and related to the
hypothesis
statement(s).
Student provided
a conclusion with
some reference to
the data and the
hypothesis
statement(s).
No conclusion
was apparent
OR important
details were
overlooked.