Weather Individual Report Rubric
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| Knowledge about Weather Phenomenon |
I give detailed, descriptive answers for all the assigned questions based on research.
I demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a weather phenomenon.
I am an expert who can answer questions with certainty and cite or direct the audience to a specific source.
I demonstrate in-depth understanding of relevant concepts.
I offer unique interpretations or extensions (generalizations, applications, analogies). |
I answer all the assigned questions using research.
I demonstrate adequate knowledge of a weather phenomenon.
I can answer a majority of the questions from the audience and direct the audience to a source.
I demonstrate understanding of major concepts.
I offer expected interpretations or extensions. |
Most of the questions are answered based on research.
I demonstrate some knowledge of a weather phenomenon.
I am able to answer some questions from the audience.
There are gaps in my conceptual understanding.
I offer few or no interpretations or extensions. |
I could not answer many of the assigned research questions or I do not have the right information.
I demonstrate little or no knowledge of a weather phenomenon.
I do not attempt to share information with the audience.
I do not have conceptual understanding.
I offer no interpretations or extensions. |
| Writing |
My writing has a strong thesis statement that is meaningful, important and supported by reseach.
My writing shows sophisticated tone, voice, and sense of audience.
My writing uses strong language that is interesting and powerful.
My sentences flow together naturally and are varied in length and structure to enhance meaning.
My writing contains surprising or unusual elements that enhance the communication of the content. |
My writing has a thesis statement that is supported by research.
My writing shows appropriate tone, voice, and sense of audience.
My writing uses language that is interesting and engaging.
My sentences vary and flow together naturally. |
My writing does not have a clear thesis statement nor is it supported by reseach.
My writing attempts to use appropriate tone, voice and sense of audience.
My writing uses language that is predictable.
My sentences show little variety.
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My thesis is unclear.
My writing is generic and inappropriate for the intended audience.
My writing is predictable.
I use only simple sentences that lack variety. |
| Mechanics |
My report contains no spelling, grammatical, or typing errors. |
My report has a few spelling, grammatical, or typing errors that do not distract the reader from the content. |
I have many spelling and grammatical errors that question the content of the report. |
I have multiple errors in both spelling and grammar that distract the reader from the content of the report. |
| Sources |
My content is supported by references from a variety of reliable sources.
My sources are properly cited within the report. |
My content is supported by reliable sources.
Most of my sources are properly cited within the report. |
My content is supported by too few or unreliable sources.
My sources are often cited improperly. |
My content is supported by a single source or by unreliable sources.
My sources are not cited correctly. |
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