Hot Potatoes Projects Rubric

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Okay

0

Did not finish

Research

Student used at least five books and/or Web sites to gather information for project.

Student used three or four books and/or Web sites to gather information for project.

Student used one or two books and/or Web sites to gather information for project.

Student did not use any books or Web sites to gather information for project.

Planning

Student used a graphic organizer, note cards, or a sketch to decide how to arrange project.

Student took at least four or five notes or used part of a graphic organizer to help me decide how to arrange project.

Student made two or three notes to help me decide how to arrange  project.

Student did not write down anything beforehand. Student just started typing project.

Content

All of the activities are based on a common topic and help the reader learn about that topic.

Most of the activities are based on a common topic and help the reader learn about that topic.

The activities are based on a common topic, but they don't really help the reader learn anything new about that topic.

The activities are based on different topics.

Grammar and Spelling

Student did not have any grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had one or two grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had three or four grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had more than five grammar or spelling errors in project.

Mechanics

Student used complete sentences with words that were appropriate for the grade.

Most of my sentences were complete. Most of my words were appropriate for the grade.

Student had a few complete sentences. Some of my words were appropriate for the grade.

Student did not use complete sentences and student did not use words that were appropriate for the grade.

QCC Standard

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

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

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

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

Documentation

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

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

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

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

Teamwork (if applicable)

Student shared the work and didn't argue about anything.

Student shared some of the work, but the team had a little trouble making decisions together.

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

Student didn't share the work, OR, the team had a lot of arguments.