Virtual Scrapbook Rubric



A Nobel Laureate
A Major Prize Winner
A Footnote in History
Science Content
- Reveals important concepts relating to the structure of DNA, function of DNA
- Some key concepts related to structure of DNA were omitted
- Several key concepts related to structure of DNA were omitted
Personal Content
- Shows important biographical information relating to your life
- Information reveals impact of your endeavors as a scientist
- Shows important biographical information, but does not show how it impacted your endeavors as a scientist
- Key biographical information missing
The Big Picture
- Makes many strong ties between the importance of DNA structure/function and the idea of unity and diversity
- Makes several strong ties between DNA structure/function and unity/diversity
- Does not connect DNA to unity/diversity in a meaningful way
Presentation
- Interesting
- Well rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention
- Justification of elements included was excellent
- Relatively interesting
- Rehearsed with a fairly smooth delivery that usually holds audience attention
- Justification of elements was well done
- Delivery not smooth & rehearsing not evident
- Justification of elements was weak
Scrapbook Mechanics
- At least 20 slides
-Organized logically
- Text used sparingly
- No spelling or grammatical errors
- 20 slides included
- Text used sparingly
- Organization problems or 3-5 spelling/grammar
- Number of slides do not meet requirement (20) OR
- Too much text
- Spelling / grammar errors excessive
Scrapbook Attractiveness
- Makes excellent use of graphics, font, color, effects
- Creative & original
- At least one audio, video, or hyper link included
- Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects
- Creative & original
- Does not include at least one audio, video, or hyper link
- Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content
Sources
- Source information collected for all graphics, facts, and quotes
- Most source information collected
- Very little source information collected