Alternative Assessment Rubric

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2		Undeveloped	Growing	Proficient	Master
3	Content	The project has some scientific information. The content is not verifiable and lacking in depth.	The project includes some appropriate scientific information. Some of the content is verifiable. Content is lacking depth.	The project includes appropriate, verifiable scientific information about the topic. Some content is out of date, but still relevant. Most of the unit content is included.	The project displays verifiable, correct and up-to-date scientific information about the topic. Understanding of content is thoroughly demonstrated.
4	Context	The project is presented outside scientific context and unsuccessfully attempts to connect to other ideas.	The project is presented in some context, but not immediately applicable.	The project is presented in context to other areas of science and can be applied in some situations.	The project is presented in relevant context to science today and is applied to a variety of situations.
5	Cleanliness	The final product is not neat and can not be published or displayed in the current format. Graphics and video are not usable in the current format.	The final product is somewhat neat, but does not meet requirements for display or publishing. Graphics and video are poor and do not add to the cleanliness of the project as a whole.	The final product is fairly neat and meets most expectations for publishing or display. Graphics and video are not professional, but show effort and add to the cleanliness project as a whole.	The final project is publishable or displayable. Graphics or videos do not need to be professionally made, but the project is done well and represents a high quality of work.
6	Conventions	Writing does not attempt academic English conventions.	Writing attempts academic English but has inconsistencies.	Writing models academic English but contains some inconsistencies.	Writing is in proper academic English and is free from grammatical errors.
7	No credit will be given if any of the above components is missing.
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