GRADING RUBRIC
Dr. M. Mustoe

Each section is worth 100 quality points. All Sections averaged with be the final score for the modual. (Numbers 100 75 25 0 represent general points available given that level of quality).

1. Diagrams & Illustrations 100
100 Diagrams and illustrations are used and are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
75 Diagrams and illustrations are used on a limited basis but are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
25 More diagrams and illustrations are needed although the existing ones are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
0 Diagrams and illustrations are not used and or accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

2. Quality of Information 100
100 Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
75 Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
25 Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
0 Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

3. Organization 100
100 Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.
75 Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
25 Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
0 The information appears to be disorganized. 8)

4. Mechanics 100
100 No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
75 Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
25 A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
0 Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

5. Amount of Information 100
100 All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.
75 All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.
25 All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.
0 One or more topics were not addressed.

6. Notes 100
100 Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.
75 Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.
25 Notes are recorded.
0 Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.

7. Sources 100
100 All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. A wide range of resources are utilized. Primary sources are accessed
75 All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Resources are limited to secondary sources.
25 All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. A focus is on one or two sources.
0 Some sources are not accurately documented. Singular source of information.

8. Spatial Characterization 100
100 Presentation provides a strong spatial (geographic) understanding of the problems or issues, with good analytical backing.
75 Presentation provides a spatial (geographic) perspective but needs analytical development
25 Presentation provides a spatial (geographic) but lacks in robustness.
0 Presentation requires the development of a spatial (geographic) theme

9. Creativity and Motivation 100
100 The project is produced in a manner that is professional and indicative of an inherent interest in the subject at hand.
75 The project does not exhibit an over all completeness and shows a lack of interest by the student.
25 The project lacks in creative character.
0 The project has been pieced together with little thought

10 Scientific Structure 100
100 The project relies on a scientific structure of analysis and follows through with the scientific method.
75 The project begins with a scientific structure but fails to rely on the method to structure the investigation through to a conclusion.
25 The project has not developed a strong question and investigative structure.
0 The project uses very little logic and is not focused.