LevelsScore

STREAM Team- Native Plants Project-based Learning Rubric

Content Research

Conventions

Is well thought out and

supports the solution to
the challenge or
question

No errors

Reflects application of
critical thinking

Show a great deal of

time and effort

Has clear goal that is

related to the topic

Clearly demonstrates
correct native plant
field guide

Is pulled from a variety

of sources

High-level use of
creativity

Organization

Presentation

Information is clearly
focused in an
organized and
thoughtful manner.

Field guide is used to

clarify and illustrate
the main points.

Information is
constructed in a
logical pattern to
support the solution.

Format enhances the

content.
Presentation captures
audience attention.
Presentation is
organized and well
laid out.

Is accurate
Is well thought out and
supports the solution
Has application of
critical thinking that is
apparent

Few (1 to 3) errors
Good use creativity
Show time and effort

Information supports
the solution to the
challenge or
question.

Is correct field guide

Field guide is used to

illustrate the main
points.
Format is appropriate
for the content.

Has clear goal that is

related to the topic

Presentation captures
audience attention.

Is pulled from some

sources

Presentation is well
organized.

Is accurate
Supports the solution
Has application of
critical thinking that is
apparent

Has no clear goal

Is pulled from a limited
number of sources
Has some factual
errors or
inconsistencies

Provides inconsistent
information for solution

Minimal (3 to 5)
errors
Low-level use of
creativity
Shows minimal time
and effort
Is at least half of the
correct field guide

More than 5 errors

Poor use of creativity

Has no apparent
application of critical
thinking

No time and effort

applied to project

Has no clear goal

Is wrong native plant

field guide

I pulled from no
sources
Has significant factual
errors, misconceptions,

Project has a focus

but might stray from it
at times.

Field guide is loosely

illustrates the main
points.

Information appears
to have a pattern, but
the pattern is not
consistently carried
out in the project.

Format does not suit

the content.

Information loosely
supports the solution.

Content is unfocused
and haphazard.
Information does not
support the solution
to the challenge or
question.
Information has no
apparent pattern.

Presentation does not

capture audience
attention.
Presentation is
loosely organized.
Presentation appears
sloppy and/or
unfinished.
Field guide is
overused or
underused.
Format does not
enhance content.
Presentation has no
clear organization.

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