Student Rubric for the ​Fruit Fly Population Explosion Symposium

Evaluator’s name _____________________ Group evaluated ___________________

Use this rubric to assess the work of your colleagues. In the ✔ column make a ✔ if the
element is evident. Please make comments that speak to the quality of each element. The
bottom box should be used to make suggestions for improvement and highlight what was done
well.
Please fill out all portions of this rubric.

Element of interest ✔ Comments

Visual representations Visual representations
Display ​quantitative​ data
Can be interpreted with little
background knowledge
Are attractive and neatly done

Tell the story of population growth

Log Book Log Book

Records a population count,
modifications, and the reasoning
behind the modifications for every
week of the project

Is organized and easy to read

Answering questions Answering questions

A representative is present

Representative is able to answer

questions or gives good reasons
why the question cannot be
answered
Representative uses evidence to
support answers
Supportive Feedback and Constructive Criticism