TED-Ed Lessons

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Exemplary

D Grade

C Grade

B Grade

A Grade

Watches both
videos and
attempts to
answer the
Think
questions.
All information is
correct with a few
missing items.

Watches both
videos and
answers all
Think questions
in detail.

(15% of total
grade)

Watches one video

and does not
answer any
Think questions.

Watches both
Videos but does
not answer
Think
questions.

Planet Fact
Worksheet

Most information is
missing or wrong

Some information
is missing and
wrong

Essay is poorly
written with many
mistakes and does
not follow the
guidelines.

Essay follows
guidelines but is
poorly written.
Many errors in
grammar and
spelling.
Follows most
guidelines.
3-4 slides and
poorly thought
out design of
alien.

(15% of total
grade)
Essay
(20% of total
grade)

Presentation:
Prezi
(30% of total
grade)

Does not follow

guidelines: 5
slides, 1 picture of
alien, facts listed
when needed.
Not visually
appealing

Essay is creatively
written and
follows guidelines.
A few errors in
grammar and
spelling.
Follows all
guidelines.
Errors in
presentation.
Prezi does not
flow well between
group members.

All information is
filled out and
correct. Sections
are described in
detail.
Essay is creatively
written and
follows all
guidelines. No
errors in grammar
or spelling.
Follows all
guidelines above
requirements for
presentation.
Visually appealing
Includes all
needed facts.

Grade

Presentation:
Oral
(20% of total
grade)

Does not describe

alien in detail and
facts are incorrect
or not stated.

Does not describe

alien in detail and
does not state all
needed facts.

Describes alien in
short detail and
states all related
facts needed.

Describes alien in
great detail and
states all related
facts needed.