Predicting and Preventing a "Dry Date" in South Central Texas

by Maria Reyes and Kenzie Yoder

Introduction
Anchor Video
Concept Map
Project Calendar
Lesson Plans
Letter to Parents
Assessments
Resources
Modifications
Grant

CHEMISTRY

Overall unit grade Chemistry:

Lab:

15%

List of Sources:

5%

Concept Map

5%

Proposed Solution

10%

Rough Draft Letter

15%

Final Letter to the community:

25%

Presentation

25%

 

Chemistry Presentation grading rubric:

Student Name:___________________________________

 

CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Volume

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.

Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.

Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

Time-Limit

Presentation is 7-10 minutes long.

Presention is 5-6 minutes long.

Presentation is 3-4 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 10 minutes.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                LAB RUBRIC

 

 

 

Points

Lab Procedure

Data Collection

Collaboration

 

4

Lab procedures were followed exactly based  on directions.

Data table was filled completely and/or all questions were answered in detail

Group worked well together. 

 

3

Most lab procedures were followed exactly based on directions.

Most of the data table was filled and/or most of the questions were answered in some detail.

Group worked fairly well together.

 

2

Some lab procedures were followed exactly based on directions.

Some of the data table was filled and/or some of the questions were answered partially.

Group worked poorly together

 

1

Lab procedures were not followed based on directions.

 

 

None of the data table was filled out and/or a few questions were answered partially.

Group did not work together.  There was no communication between members.

 

 

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