Nuclear Project Rubric

Criteria
Evidence of Research
20%

Accuracy of Facts
20%
Advantages
/Disadvantages
20%

Grammar
10%

Organization
10%

Layout
10%

References
10%

4
There is clear evidence that
research has been conducted
and that research has been
analyzed to develop the
presentation.
At least 10 accurate facts are
given to support the argument
presented.
Student demonstrates an
excellent understanding of the
advantages and disadvantages
of this nuclear chemistry
topic, but makes it clear why
the side that has chosen is
best.
The media is free of errors in
grammar, usage, spelling,
punctuation, and sentence
formation.

3
There is evidence that
research has been conducted,
but there is no evidence that
the research has been analyzed
to develop the presentation.
Between 7 and 9 accurate
facts are given to support the
argument presented.
Student demonstrates a good
understanding of the
advantages and disadvantages
of this nuclear chemistry
topic, and somewhat makes it
clear why the side that has
been chosen is best.
The media contains less than 5
errors that are only minor and
do not interfere with
understanding the ideas
presented.

Content is well organized

using headings or bulleted
lists to group related
material.
Outstanding visual appeal
with excellent use of space,
color, line, and graphics are
neatly presented and relative
to content.
References are provided from
more than 3 sources and are
reported in the appropriate
APA format.

Uses headings or bulleted

lists to organize, but the
Content is logically
overall organization of topics organized for the most part.
appears flawed.
Visually attractive layout
There is a simple layout
small voids in space, time, and design or there is a large
color.
amount of space not used or a
lack in graphics.
References are provided for 3
sources and are reported in the
appropriate APA format.

1
There is no evidence that
research was even conducted
to develop the presentation.

Between 4 and 6 accurate

facts are given to support the
argument presented.
Only one side of the argument
is presented, and the student
makes no attempt to discuss
the other side.

Less than 4 accurate facts are

given to support the argument
presented.
No advantages or
disadvantages are addressed
within the presentation.

The media contains between 6

and 10 errors that can interfere
with understanding the ideas
presented.

More than 10 errors in

spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, grammar,
usage, and sentence formation
distract the reader or listener
and interfere with
understanding the ideas
presented.

References are provided for

less than 3 sources.
References are not reported in
appropriate APA format.

There was no clear or logical

organizational structure, just
lots of facts.
The media lacks visual appeal
and/or neatness in layout.
There are no graphics and
very large amounts of space
void of anything.
References are not provided.