Assessing Your Work: Poster

For ongoing assessment, follow the guidance your teacher gave you at the beginning of the project.

For final assessment, the following rubric assesses what you learned and how well you conducted your study.

Poster Title: _______________________________________________________________________

Student Researcher(s):_______________________________________________________________

Investigation and Content

Exceeds Expectations (3 points)	Meets Expectations (2 points)	Does Not Meet Expectations (1 or 0 points)	Score
Concise abstract is complete with purpose, procedures, results and conclusions	Abstract is concise but incomplete capsule of the poster/paper.	Abstract is neither concise nor complete capsule of the poster/paper.
Researchable question reflects an understanding of scientific process and an in-depth understanding of the subject.	Researchable question reflects an understanding of scientific process and a preliminary or adequate understanding of the subject.	Reasonable question that is not adequately researchable and/or does not reflect an adequate understanding of the subject.
Procedure explains how to address the question; variables are accurately described and defined.	Procedure explanation needs some adjustments; variables described and defined.	Procedure explanation is incomplete and/or lacks described and defined variables.
Charts, graphs and other data organization tools identify and explain patterns in the data.	Charts, graphs, etc., provide some insight into patterns in the data.	Charts and graphs do not help identify or maybe even obscure patterns.
Logically account for all data collected and explain any anomalies.	Accounts for most of the data collected and identify anomalies.	Accounts for little data collected and/or does not identify anomalies.
Evidence supports claims made from the data; provide alternative explanations; suggest further inquiry.	Evidence supports claims but may not have alternative explanations or suggest further inquiry.	Incomplete evidence to support claims and/or does not suggest alternative explanations or suggestions for further inquiry.

Literacy

Exceeds Expectations (3 points)	Meets Expectations (2 points)	Does Not Meet Expectations (1 or 0 points)	Score
Write grammatically correct prose that contains no spelling errors.	Write prose that is largely grammatically correct and contains few spelling errors.	Write prose with errors that interfere with understanding.
Present ideas in logical order.	Present ideas in an order that does not interfere with understanding.	Present ideas in an order that interferes with understanding.
Use all scientific phrases, units and terminology accurately.	Use most scientific phrases, units and terminology accurately.	Use scientific phrases, units and terminology without accuracy.
Communicate all information clearly and accurately.	Communicate most information clearly and accurately.	Communicate information with a lack of clarity and accuracy.
		TOTAL SCORE

OVERALL POINT TOTAL: _____________

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