Solar System Model Rubric

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CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS INADEQUATE SCORE

5 4 3 IMPROVEMENT 1
2
Accuracy of All objects in Most objects Some objects Many objects Objects are
Scale and the model are are scaled and are not scaled are not scaled completely out
Proportions scaled and positioned or positioned or positioned of scale or not
(Size and positioned accurately, accurately, accurately, positioned
distances accurately, with some leading to resulting in a correctly,
between representing minor significant model that does making it
objects are the relative deviations. inaccuracies in not resemble impossible to
accurate) sizes and The scale is the model. The the solar understand the
distances somewhat scale is unclear system. solar system's
between them. labeled, but it or missing. No scale is arrangement.
The scale is could be provided. No attempt at
clearly labeled clearer. providing a
and makes the scale.
solar system
easy to
understand.
Detail and - The model - The model - The model - The model - There is a
Realism (The displays shows a good has basic lacks significant complete lack
model intricate details, level of detail details but detail and of detail and
demonstrates textures, and and realism, lacks some realism, making realism in the
careful colors, making with some realism. it challenging to model, making
attention to it exceptionally minor areas - Some identify objects. it
detail and realistic. for planetary - Several unrecognizable
looks realistic) - It includes improvement. features or planetary as a solar
accurate - Most celestial bodies features or system model.
representations planetary are celestial bodies
of planetary features and inaccurately are missing or
features and celestial bodies depicted. misrepresented.
celestial bodies. are
represented
accurately.
Creativity and - The model is - The model - The model - Limited - The model
Presentation exceptionally displays shows some creativity is lacks creativity
(The model creative, creativity in its effort in evident in the and innovation
demonstrates incorporating design and creativity but model's design in design and
creativity in its unique design presentation, lacks and presentation.
design and elements or with some innovation in presentation. - The
presentation) imaginative unique design or - The presentation is
interpretations elements. presentation. presentation is confusing and
while - The - The unclear or does not
maintaining presentation is presentation is somewhat effectively
scientific clear and somewhat disorganized. convey
accuracy. mostly clear but could information.
- The effective in be improved.
presentation is conveying
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clear, engaging, information.

and effectively
communicates
the solar
system's
characteristics.

Labeling and - All celestial - Most celestial - Some celestial - Few celestial - Labels are
Information bodies are bodies are bodies are bodies are missing or
(Appropriate appropriately labeled with labeled but labeled entirely
labels and labeled with mostly with accurately, and incorrect,
information accurate accurate inaccuracies or some are making it
are provided) information, information. omissions. missing labels. impossible to
including - Some - Limited - Little or no identify
names, sizes, additional additional additional celestial bodies
and key facts. information is information is information is or understand
- Additional included but provided, and it provided. their
information may contain may be characteristics.
about each minor somewhat
object is inaccuracies. inaccurate.
provided and is
scientifically
accurate.
Neatness and - The model is - The model is - The model is - The model - The model is
Craftsmanship exceptionally well-crafted, somewhat neat lacks neatness messy, poorly
(The model is well-crafted, with minor but has and constructed,
well- clean, and free imperfections noticeable craftsmanship, and filled with
constructed, of any visible or slight errors, with significant errors, making
clean, and errors. untidiness. imperfections, errors and it challenging
free of errors) - Materials are - Materials are or untidiness. untidiness. to assess its
carefully mostly well- - Materials are - Materials are quality.
chosen and chosen and chosen with haphazardly
assembled with assembled some care but chosen and
precision. with care. could be assembled.
improved.
Overall - The model is - The model is - The model is - The model's - The model's
Presentation outstanding in well-presented adequately presentation is overall
(Overall its overall and mostly presented, but below average, presentation is
impression of presentation, effective in there are areas making it poor, hindering
the model and effectively conveying the that could be somewhat the
its conveying the solar system's improved to challenging to understanding
effectiveness) beauty and characteristics. enhance its understand the of the solar
complexity of - It displays a effectiveness. solar system's system's
the solar good - It shows a characteristics. characteristics.
system. understanding basic - It - It shows a
- It of the topic. understanding demonstrates lack of
demonstrates a of the topic. limited understanding
deep understanding of the topic.
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understanding of the topic.

of the topic.

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Total Score (out of 30): __________

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Date: _______________________________