Ms.

Wongs Chemistry Class

Unit 1: Properties and Structure of Matter
Create an Element Trading Card Project Rubric

Category 4 3 2 1
Required
Elements
The poster includes all required
elements.
All but 1 required elements are
included on the poster.
All but 2 of the required elements
are included on the poster.
Several required elements
were missing.
Explanation of
Concepts
Report includes all explanations
that relate new element to
concepts of structure and
properties of matter. Explanations
are well rooted in learned
concepts and include specific
supporting evidence.
Report includes all explanations
that relate new element to
concepts of structure and
properties of matter. Explanations
mostly adhere to learned
concepts and provide some
supporting evidence or reasoning.
Report includes most explanations
that relate new element to
concepts of structure and
properties of matter. Explanations
mostly adhere to learned concepts,
with some errors. Reasoning is not
fully supported by evidence.
Report includes some
explanations that relate new
element to concepts of
structure and properties of
matter. Explanations
somewhat adhere to learned
concepts, with some errors.
Reasoning is not supported by
evidence.
Poster
Organization and
Creativity
Poster is organized clearly and
logically with all elements of the
report included in a readable
fashion. Creative drawings, color,
and ideas are well integrated into
the poster.
Report includes all explanations
that relate new element to
concepts of structure and
properties of matter. Explanations
mostly adhere to learned
concepts and provide some
supporting evidence or reasoning.
Poster is somewhat organized
with most elements of the report
included. Elements of the poster
may be scattered and difficult to
read. Minimal creative
components are included.
Poster is not organized in any
logical manner with some
elements of the report
included. Elements of the
poster are randomly placed,
difficult to read, and are not
conducive to a demonstration
of ideas. Creative components
are not included.
Mechanics and
Grammar
Capitalization and punctuation
are correct throughout the poster.
There are no grammatical
mistakes on the poster.
There is 1 error in capitalization
or punctuation. There is 1
grammatical mistake on the
poster. Errors did not hinder
communication of ideas.
There are 2 errors in capitalization
or punctuation. There are 2
grammatical mistakes on the
poster. Errors slightly affected
communication of ideas.
There are more than 2 errors
in capitalization or
punctuation. There are more
than 2 grammatical mistakes
on the poster. Errors limited
communication of ideas.
Presentation Presentation was well planned
with contributions from both
members of the pair. Presentation
discussed all elements of the
report.
Presentation was somewhat
planned with contributions from
both members of the pair and
discussed most elements of the
report.
Presentation was minimally
planned with uneven
contributions from both members.
Most elements of the report were
discussed, briefly.
Presentation reflected little to
no planning and contributions
from both members were
unbalanced. Discussions of
few elements of the report
were cursory.