State of New Jersey Department of Education

Rubrics
Contents
Creating the Rubric

Use the outcomes to create the rubric!
Here we use a 4 point rubric, but you could use one which is 3, 4, 5 or 6-point: it is your choice.
 Template: create your own!


The Earth System
1
Neither problem nor systems are sufficiently defined
2
Minimal information - not quite enough information
3
Very clear - easy to follow
4
Adds additional clarifying connections
Diagram indicating interconnection of the identified "problem" with one or more systems in the environment.        
Poster diagram indicates feedback cycle (impact on the "normal" systems).        

Poster Design
1
Really difficult to see what's going on
2
Can follow idea, with effort
3
Is a good basic poster

4
Very clear - easy to follow

Poster message        
Design        
Color        

Handout
1
Not clear, Not complete
2
Several mistakes in format and spelling
3
Some requirements correct, but are some errors
4
Correctly implemented
Reference format        
References relate to topic.        
References with related summary of data.        

Speech
1
Unclear and disorganized
2
Not persuasive
3
Data and systems not well related to argument
4
Persuasive, based on data and systems information
Persuasive        
Relate solution in the larger context of ecosystems.        
References to data for impact on human activities.