WebQuest: Sensory Biology and the

Plight of the Right Whales

Created by Drs. Jill C. Fegley and Sara M. Lindsay, University of Maine

The following is a grading rubric to show you how you will be graded on this WebQuest. Each person will receive an individual evaluation based on their group contribution and their individual contribution.

Note: You can either print this webpage or download the evaluation rubric as a pdf file.

Evaluation Rubric

CATEGORY	Beginning 0	Developing 1	Accomplished 2	Exemplary 3	Score & Comments
Group Grade
Subject Knowledge	Subject knowledge is not evident. Information is confusing, incorrect or flawed.	Some subject knowledge is evident. Some information is confusing, incorrect or flawed.	Subject knowledge is evident in much of the product. Information is clear, appropriate, and correct.	Subject knowledge is evident throughout (more than required). All information is clear, appropriate, and correct.
Organization of Presentation and Written Proposal	The presentation and proposal were not turned in or show lack of planning and no logical sequence of information.	The presentation and proposal are of poor quality and show minimal planning; contains a somewhat logical sequence of information.	The ideas presented in the presentation and the written proposal are accurate and understandable; both show adequate planning.	The ideas presented in both the presentation and written proposal show detailed planning and are presented accurately and effectively.
Delivery	No audience eye contact; very poor vocal inflection; shows lack of rehearsal.	Very little eye contact; somewhat lacking in vocal inflection; shows some organization and evidence of rehearsal.	Good eye contact; projects voice clearly and loudly; shows good organization, obviously rehearsed.	Excellent eye contact; excellent use of voice (loud, clear, animated, varied pitch); talk is very professional and is clearly polished.
Mechanics	Product has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.	Product has three or more misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Product has fewer than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.	Product has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Individual Grade
Use of Internet Research Opportunity	Time on Internet was spent on task some of the time. Internet citations were incomplete. Very little or no research was done.	Time on Internet was spent on task. Some research was done by visiting one or two of the provided websites, but did not contribute any informatin of value.	Internet time was used well, made extensive notes about websites that were useful, and located a few new resources in addition to those that were provided.	Used Internet time exceptionally well, thoroughly evaluated every website that was provided, and located several new resources in addition to those provided.
Participation and Collaboration	Inadequate participation exhibited and little collaborative effort reflected in project. Frequently off task in the classroom and required reminders from teacher or group to help with project.	Adequate evidence of participation and some collaborative efforts reflected in project. Usually on task but occasionally distracted or was unhelpful to others.	Strong evidence of participation and good collaborative efforts reflected on project. Always on task and usually helpful to others.	Excellent evidence of participation and excellent collaborative efforts reflected in project. Always on task and helpful to others. Added many ideas and initiated project work.

 

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