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2

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Value

Creativity/Originality

The assignment was completed and there is evidence that the student brainstormed new ideas and used those new ideas within their work.  The student used their originality and creativity to create finished assignment.  The student made connections to previous knowledge to create their project.

The assignment was completed and there is evidence that the student brainstormed new ideas and showed originality based on someone else’s idea. The student used previous knowledge of past assignments to create the project.

The assignment was completed.  There was some evidence of trying a few ideas.  The student took some time to brainstorm idea.  Project lacked originality and might have copied some of their idea.

The assignment was completed, but there is little evidence of trying new ideas.  The student took little or no time to brainstorm their idea.  No evidence of trying anything unusual.

The assignment was completed.  There is no evidence of creativity or originality.  No time was spent to brainstorm idea. No evidence of original thought.

Effort

Student followed all of the directions.  Assignment completed to the best of their ability.  Student put more effort into the assignment than what was required.  Student developed an excellent/outstanding-finished project.

Student followed most of the directions.  The student worked hard and completed the project but with a little more effort the project might have been outstanding.

The student followed the directions.  Project was completed but needed improvements.  Could have been improved with more effort.  Project showed an adequate interpretation of the assignment.

The student followed little to none of the instruction.  Assignment completed with minimal amount of effort.

Student failed to follow directions. Student put minimal effort into their work.  The work was not finished or completed correctly.

Craftsmanship

The work was beautiful and patiently done. Great attention to detail. It was as good as hard work could make it.

The work was nice however with a little more effort and attention to detail the work could be outstanding.  Lacks the finishing touches.

Work showed average craftsmanship, adequate, but not as good as it could have been. A bit careless

Student showed below average craftsmanship

Student showed poor craftsmanship, lack of understanding.  Craftsmanship and skills are poor and unacceptable.

Cooperation

Student came to class on time and used the full class time to work on their project.

Student came to class on time however did not use the full class period to work on assignment.

Student came to class on time however used class time to do other class assignments

Student came to class late, did not use class time effectively

Did not participate at all. Student x out of class

Handling of Assignment/Research and Interpretation

Student researched their idea, techniques and methods. Student made a strong connection between their work presented and their idea. Student planned carefully, made several sketches, thought deeply about project.  Showed an awareness of plate tectonics  Used resources to enhance design. Student chose their elements of design carefully.

Student researched the their ideas. Student made a connection between their work presented and their idea.. The work shows that the student applied plate tectonic concepts learned. With a little more planning the work would be outstanding. Showed an awareness of using elements of design to enhance design.

Student researched their idea. Student thought about the idea and made some connection between their work presented and their idea. The student did the assignment adequately however shows lack of planning and little evidence that an overall composition was planned.

Student did minimal research. The assignment was completed and turned in but showed little evidence of any understanding of plate tectonics.  No evidence of planning.

Student did no research. Student did the minimal amount of work or the project not completed.

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