Graphic Organizer Projects Rubric

Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Okay

0

Did not finish

Arrangement

It's easy to see my main idea. All sub-topics branch off from it appropriately.

It's easy to see my main idea. Some sub-topics branch off from it appropriately.

It's not so easy to tell my main idea from my sub-topics.

There's no difference in my main idea and my sub-topics.

Linking

All of my topics are linked in a way that's easy to see and understand.

Some of my topics are linked in a way that's easy to see and understand.

A couple of my topics are linked in a way that makes sense.

None of my topics are linked in the right way.

Content

I included all of these in my project:  A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

I included at least two of these in my project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

I included at least one of these in my project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

I did not finish any of these for my project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

Grammar and Spelling

I did not have any grammar or spelling errors in my project.

I had one or two grammar or spelling errors in my project.

I had three or four grammar or spelling errors in my project.

I had more than five grammar or spelling errors in my project.

Graphics

I included three pieces of clip-art that enhance my topic and help people understand it better.

I included two pieces of clip-art that enhance my topic and help people understand it better.

I included one piece of clip-art that enhances my topic and help people understand it better.

I did not include any clip-art , OR, the clip-art I included isn't appropriate for my topic.

Text

I changed all of these things and they were appropriate for my project:  Font color, style, and size.

I changed two of these things and they were appropriate for my project:  Font color, style, and size.

I changed my font sizes, styles, or colors, but they weren't appropriate.

I didn't change my font size, style, or color.

Design

I arranged my project so that it's easy to follow, read, and understand. Colors were changed to help emphasize ideas.

I arranged my project so that it's fairly easy to follow, read, and understand. Some colors were changed to help emphasize ideas.

I tried to arrange my project, but it is still hard to follow or doesn't look quite right.

I didn't bother to arrange my project in any particular order.

QCC Standard

I have listed all of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

I have listed two of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

I have listed one of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

I didn't list any of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Documentation

I have included all of these things:  Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.

I have included four or five of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

I have included three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

I included less than three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Teamwork (if applicable)

My partner(s) and I shared the work and didn't argue about anything.

My partner(s) and I shared some of the work, but we had a little trouble making decisions together.

One of us did all the work, OR, we had a hard time making decisions together.

My partner(s) and I didn't share the work, OR, we had a lot of arguments.