RUBRIC FOR PROBLEM SOLVING (PROBLEM SET)
4 3
Chosen strategy is correct and
accurate.
STRATEGY
The statement of the strategy is well
written with no grammatical error
and can be easily understood.
If handwritten, the statement of the
strategy is neatly written
Appropriate and accurate physics
concepts were used.
CONCEPTS
Deep understanding of the necessary
PHYSICS
physics concepts is evident in the
construction of the explanation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is neatly written
Correct basic equations were used.
Mathematical derivation were
completely shown in arriving at the
CONCEPTS
working equation
MATH
Mathematical steps are logical and
can be easily followed
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is neatly written
Correct format was strictly followed.
Margins were used
FORMAT
The problem was illustrated as
necessary
If encoded, appropriate font style
and font size were used.
Final Answer is correct boxed and can
be easily checked
ANSWER
FINAL
Final Answer contains the correct
number of significant digits, proper
unit and Scientific notation was used
as necessary
2 1
Chosen strategy is correct and
accurate.
The statement of the strategy is well
written with minimal grammatical
error but can be easily understood.
If handwritten, the statement of the
strategy is neatly written
Appropriate and accurate physics
concepts were used.
Basic understanding of the necessary
physics concepts is evident in the
construction of the explanation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is neatly written
Correct basic equations were used.
Mathematical derivation were
shown in arriving at the working
equation but it is not complete.
Mathematical steps are logical and
can be easily followed
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is neatly written
Correct format was partially
followed.
Margins were used
The problem was illustrated as
necessary
If encoded, appropriate font style
and font size were used.
Final Answer is correct but not
boxed and can be easily checked
Final Answer contain the correct
number of significant digits, proper
unit and Scientific notation was used
as necessary
Chosen strategy is correct but
presented in a misleading way
The statement of the strategy is
written in language that can’t be
easily understood with minimal
grammatical errors
If handwritten, the statement of the
strategy is neatly written
Appropriate and accurate physics
concepts were used.
Basic understanding of the necessary
physics concepts is evident in the
construction of the explanation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is not neat.
Correct basic equations were used.
Mathematical derivation were
completely shown in arriving at the
working equation but it is not
complete. Mathematical steps are not
arranged properly
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is neatly written
Correct format was partially followed.
Margins were not used.
The problem was not illustrated
If encoded, appropriate font style and
font size were used.
Final Answer is correct but not boxed
and cannot be easily checked
Final Answer does not contain either
the correct number of significant
digits, proper unit and Scientific
notation was used as necessary
0
Chosen strategy is partly correct and
presented in a misleading way.
The statement of the strategy is
written in language that can’t be
easily understood with noticeable
grammatical errors.
If handwritten, the statement of the
strategy is not neatly written
Basic physics concepts were used.
Basic understanding of the necessary
physics concepts is not evident in
the construction of the explanation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is not neat
Correct basic equations were used.
Mathematical derivation were not
shown in arriving at the working
equation.
Mathematical steps are not-logical
and cannot be easily followed
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is poorly written
Correct format was not followed.
Margins were not used
The problem was not illustrated
If encoded, appropriate font style
and font size were used.
Final Answer correct but is not
boxed and cannot be easily checked
Final Answer does not contain the
correct number of significant digits,
proper unit and Scientific notation
was used as necessary
Chosen strategy is incorrect and
presented in a misleading way
The statement of the strategy is
written with noticeable grammatical
error and cannot be easily understood
If handwritten, the statement of the
strategy is poorly written
No physics concepts were used to
support the answer.
Basic understanding of the necessary
physics concepts is not evident in the
construction of the explanation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is not neat
Wrong equations were used.
Mathematical derivation were not
shown
Mathematical steps are not-logical
and cannot be easily followed or has
not indicated any mathematical
derivation
If handwritten, the statement of the
physics concepts is poorly written
Correct format was not followed.
Margins were not used
The problem was not illustrated
If encoded, appropriate font style and
font size were not used.
Final Answer is incorrect and not
boxed and cannot be easily checked
Final Answer does not contain the
correct number of significant digits,
proper unit and Scientific notation
was used as necessary

4 3
Conceptual science knowledge and
CONCEPT/
big ideas are evident throughout the
CONTENT
PHYSICS
project. All concepts are clear and
correct.
Many examples were used to convey
the Big physics concepts
The originality of the writer can be
easily seen in the project.
ORGANIZATION
The ideas presented were developed
logically, the reader can easily follow
the flow of the thought being
presented
More than 3 modes of
representation were used to support
MODES USED
the concepts presented in words
All modes of representation that
were used are related to the main
topic of the project
All modes of representation are
related to each other
Project was well written.
The ideas that the author would like
USED/VOICE AND
WORD CHOICE
to convey was easily visible in the
LANGUAGE
project.
The writer speaks to the reader in a
way that makes him/her easily
understand the concepts
The tone was appropriate for the
target reader
The project is well written with no
IMPRESSION
grammatical errors.
OVERALL
The project appears neat and
presentable
Proper format was used, the font
style and size is appropriate.
RUBRIC FOR PHYSICS WRITING TASK
Conceptual science knowledge and
big ideas are evident in majority of
the project. Most concepts are clear
and correct.
Many examples were used to convey
the Big physics concepts
The originality of the writer can be
easily seen in the project.
The ideas presented were developed
logically; the reader can easily follow
the flow of the thought being
presented. However there are parts
that are better excluded from the
project
3 modes of representation were
used to support the concepts
presented in words
All modes of representation that
were used are related to the main
topic of the project
All modes of representation are
related to each other
Project was well written.
The ideas that the author would like
to convey was visible in the project.
The writer presents the idea as if he
is on a different level compared to
the reader
The tone was appropriate for the
target reader.
The project is well written with
minimal grammatical errors.
The project appears neat and
presentable
Proper format was used, the font
style and size is appropriate.
2 1
Conceptual science knowledge and
big ideas are evident in majority of
the project. Some concepts need
more explanation from the writer.
Some examples were used to convey
the Big physics concepts
Some parts of the project were similar
to reference materials in the manner
of presentation
The ideas presented were developed
logically; the reader can easily follow
the flow of the thought being
presented. However there are parts
that are better excluded from the
project
Two modes of representation were
used to support the concepts
presented in words
All modes of representation that were
used are related to the main topic of
the project
All modes of representation are
related to each other
Project was fairly written.
The ideas that the author would like
to convey was partially visible in the
project.
The writer presents the idea as if he is
on a different level compared to the
reader
The tone was appropriate for the
target reader.
The project is well written with
minimal grammatical errors.
The project appears partially neat but
still presentable
Proper format was used, but the font
style and size is not that appropriate
for the task assigned.
Conceptual science knowledge and
big ideas are not evident in majority
of the project. Some concepts need
more explanation from the writer.
Few examples were used to convey
the Big physics concepts
Some parts of the project were
similar to reference materials in the
manner of presentation
The ideas presented were not
developed logically; the reader
cannot easily follow the flow of the
thought being presented.
At least one mode of representation
was used to support the concepts
presented in words.
The mode used was not directly
related to the text being presented
If more than one mode was used,
the modes were not related to each
other
Project was fairly written.
The ideas that the author would like
to convey was not readily visible in
the project
The writer used words that are
inappropriate or hard to
comprehend.
The tone was inappropriate for the
target reader.
The project is well written with
noticeable grammatical errors.
The project appears partially neat
but still presentable.
Proper format was used, but the
font style and size is not that
appropriate for the task assigned.
0
Misconceptions are very evident in
the entire project. Some examples
used are not related to the topic being
discussed.
Project is easily distinguished to be
directly lifted from a known source.
The ideas presented were not
developed logically; the reader cannot
easily follow the flow of the thought
being presented. Includes more adlib
than what should be included in the
project
One mode of representation was used
to support the concepts presented in
words.
The mode used was not directly
related to the text being presented
If more than one mode was used, the
modes were not related to each other
Project was poorly written.
The ideas that the author would like
to convey was not visible in the
project
The writer used words that are
inappropriate or hard to comprehend.
The tone was inappropriate for the
target reader.
The project is not well written with
many grammatical errors.
The project appears dirty and not
presentable.
Proper format was used, the font style
and size is not that appropriate for the
task assigned.