Introduction

Student Activities

For the Teacher

California Science Content Standards

National Science Standards

Resources

 Brochure Rubric

 

 Habits of Mind

Critical Thinking Skills

 Habits of Work

Collaboration,Study Habits

 Communication Skills

Sentence & Paragraph Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

 Content

Demonstrates understanding of the topic and concepts

 5

 Shows complete understanding of the topic.

Content is clear, coherent.

Communicates the main ideas to the audience.

 Each member of the group contribute toward the final product.

Clear evidence of shared responsibility.

Shows forethought and preparation.

 Cover is interesting and eye-catching. It clearly lets audience know what to expect to find inside the brochure.

Vital information on page 1. Section headings are in bold, with short paragraphs or bullet lists.

Pages 2/3 have a picture, graph, or chart. Text uses bold headings with short paragraphs or text

Page 4 includes a summary of the information. Section headings are bold.

Page 5 (Back) contains bibliographical information and information about the author(s). Section headings are bold.

All information is correct.

Well organized.

Sentence structure is clear and correct

No grammar, spelling or punctuation errors.

 Information is accurate and complete.

Reflects broad research and clear understanding of topic.

 4

 Shows a fairly complete understanding of topic.

Content is somewhat clear and coherent.

Main ideas are mostly clear to audience.

 Although all group members participated, some were less engaged.

3/4 of group shared responsibility.

Shows some forethought and preparation.

 Cover conveys what the audience will find inside the brochure.

Some important information on page 1. Section headings are in bold, with short paragraphs or bullet lists.

Pages 2/3 make some use of pictures, graphs, or charts, but these do not really enhance the audience's understanding of the content. Text uses bold headings with short paragraphs or text

Page 4's summary is incomplete. Section headings are bold.

Page 5 (Back) contains only some bibliographical information and information about the author(s). Section headings are bold.

Only minor errors in information.

Fairly well organized.

Sentence structure shows only minor errors.

Only minor spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.

 There is a broad range of information presented.

Shows evidence of research from a number of sources.

 3

 Shows some confusion in the understanding of the topic

Content is mostly clear and coherent, but there are some vagueness.

Audience is sometimes confused about content

 Evidence of some group interaction.

Half the group shared the responsibility.

Some evidence of prior discussion and planning

 Cover is only somewhat states what the audience will find inside the brochure.

Little important information on page 1. Section headings are in bold, with short paragraphs or bullet lists.

Pages 2/3's pictures, graphs, or charts do not add value. Text uses bold headings with short paragraphs or text

Page 4's summary is irrelevant. Section headings are bold.

Page 5 (Back) contains little bibliographical information and information about the author(s). Section headings are bold.

Some errors in information.

Shows an attempt at organization.

Paragraphs are used, but not well defined.

Sentence structure shows errors.

Spelling, grammar and punctuation errors are evident.

 Information is accurate and organized, but not complete.

Shows used of a few relevant resources.

 2

 Incomplete understanding of content.

Significant information and content are missing.

Audience cannot quite grasp understanding of content.

 Strong reliance on one group member.

Only one or two group members actively participated.

Group conversations not totally focused on topic.

Cover information is vague.

Little important information on page 1.

Pages 2/3 make no use of pictures, charts, or graphs.

Page 4's summary is incomplete.

Page 5 (Back) contains only some bibliographical information and information about the author(s).

Major errors in information.

Shows little attempt at organization.

Paragraph use is not clear.

Sentence structure shows major errors.

Many spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.

 Little relevant information is presented.

Shows dependence on on or two references.

 1

 Inappropriate and irrelevant information is presented.

Most of the important concepts are not evident.

Audience does not get a clear picture of content.

 All work done by one group member.

Little interaction between group members.

Some group members disinterested and distracted.

 Cover gives no clue to the nature of the brochure.

No relevant information on pages 1, 2 or 3.

No summary ion Page 4.

No bibliographical information and information about the author(s) onPage 5(Back).

Incorrect information.

Shows no attempt at organization.

Paragraph use is not evident.

There is a lack of sentence structure.

Abundant spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.

 Information is in coherent and off topic.

Shows little evidence of research.

 

 

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