Motion of the Ocean

Student: ___________________ Subject: Science

Grade: 8th

Evaluated By:
Self
Criteria
Content
Knowledge and
Citations

Level 4
Essential
questions
answered fully.
Information
entirely author's
own words other
than appropriate
citations

Format
Structure

Peer

Level 3
Most questions
answered fully.
Portions of
information/work
are author's own
words other than
appropriate
citations

Level 2
Questions
partially
answered.
Majority of
information not in
author's own
words. Citations
not
acknowledged
Ideas lack
consistency and
flow. Facts
partially tied
together.

Level 1
Questions not
attempted.
Information not in
author's own
words. No
citations.

User layout
orientation
adequately
established

User layout
orientation
unclear -- user(s)
easily lost

User layout
orientation
extremely difficult
to understand and
follow.

Minor mechanical
errors, reflects
grade level
competency.

Few mechanical
errors, while
some distracting
it does not
interfere w/
message
Little eye contact
with audience.
Body language
and hand
gestures were
inappropriate or
fidgety.
Exhibit
somewhat
represents topic.
Exhibit is not
clearly labeled
and difficult to
understand.

Many mechanical
errors detracts
and interferes with
message

Ideas are
organized
effectively and
flow smoothly. All
key points/facts
tied together in a
logical sequence.
Interactivity of
User layout
Communication orientation
creative, logical,
interesting with a
highly engaging
style.
Spelling,
No mechanical
Punctuation,
errors, reflects
Grammar,
grade level
Sentence
competency.
Structure
some risk taking

Ideas mostly
organized. Most
key points/facts
tied together.

Presentation
Eye contact
and
included entire
Communication audience. Body
language and
hand gestures
extend meaning
and message.
Visual Exhibit Exhibit is a
perfect or near
perfect model of
topic. Exhibit is
clearly labeled so
viewer can easily
understand
exhibit.
Total:

Eye contact with

only part of the
audience. Body
language and
hand gestures
used
satisfactorily.
Exhibit is model
of topic. Exhibit is
mostly labeled so
viewer can
understand
exhibit.

Comments:

Teacher

Ideas are
inconsistent and
have no flow.
Facts not tied
together.

No eye contact
with audience.
Body language
and hand gestures
were
uncomfortable or
not used.
Exhibit does not
represent topic.
Exhibit is not
labeled.

Points