Category

Step 1: Elemental
Research
Research notes are
completed in full with
all of the required
information.

Expemplary-3
Student completed
research notes and
included accurate
information for
designated
element.

Accomplished-2
Student completed
research notes.
Some parts are left
unanswered and
inaccurate.

Developing-1
Student did not
complete
research notes
and submit on
time.

Step 2: Super
Illustration
Colored and Labeled
Illustration was
completed online or
drawn.

Student accurately
labeled and colored
their illustration.
Student included
atomic symbol,
number, and
properties in design
of superhero or
villain.

Student did not

complete
illustration of
super
hero/villain.

Step 2: Origin Story

Complete a brief (2-3)
paragraph story about
super hero/villain.
Include information
about element and
description of elements
properties.
Step 3: Comic Book
Complete a six frame
comic about your
character. Include
information about your
element, conflict, and
solution.

Student accurately
and creatively
explained the
element that was
assigned. Student
wrote 2-3
paragraphs.

Student did not

accurately label
illustration.
Student did not
color illustration or
include one of the
following
components:
atomic symbol,
number, or
properties.
Student did not
accurately include
information about
the assigned
element in writing.
Student wrote less
than 2 paragraphs.

Student completed
a 6 frame comic
about their
character.
Information
provided in comic
was scientifically
accurate. Student
provided a conflict
and solution for
their character.

Student completed
a 3-5 frame comic
about their
character.
Information
provided was
scientifically
accurate. Student
provided conflict
but did not provide
a solution.

Organization

The story and

comic are well
organized. Clear
transition between
paragraphs and

The story and

comic are hard to
follow. Lacks clear
transition between
paragraphs and

Student
completed a 1-2
frame comic
about their
character.
Information
provided was not
scientifically
accurate.
Student did not
provide conflict
or solution.
Ideas and scenes
seem to be
randomly
arranged.

Student did not

accurately write
about their
assigned
element. Student
wrote less than 1
paragraph.

Superhero/villain

Spelling and
Punctuation

frames with logical

sequence.
The
superhero/villain is
named and clearly
described using
many properties of
the elements. Most
science students
could accurately
identify the
element.
There are 0-1
spelling or
punctuation errors
in the final draft.

frames.
The superhero is
named but
described using
few properties of
the elements. Few
science students
could accurately
identify the
element.

It is hard to
identify the
element. Student
did not include
properties of the
elements.

There are 2-3

spelling or
punctuation errors
in the final draft.

There are 4+
spelling or
punctuation
errors in the final
draft.