Scavenger Hunt Projects Rubric

Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Okay

0

Did not finish

Planning

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

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

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

I did not write down anything beforehand. I just started typing my project.

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.

Mechanics

I used complete sentences with words that were appropriate for my grade.

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

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

I did not use complete sentences and I did not use words that were appropriate for my grade.

Graphics

I included three pieces of appropriate clip-art or Word-art.

I included two pieces of appropriate clip-art or Word-art.

I included one piece of appropriate clip-art or Word-art.

I did not include any clip-art or Word-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.

Layout

I arranged my text and graphics so that they are very attractive and easy to read.

I arranged my text and graphics so they're fairly easy to read attractive.

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

I didn't bother to arrange my text and graphics in any particular order.

Questions

I have included at least ten good questions that help my reader learn about the topic I've chosen.

I have included 7-9 good questions that help my reader learn about the topic I've chosen.

I have included 4-6 good questions that help my reader learn about the topic I've chosen.

I have included less than four questions that help my reader learn about the topic I've chosen.

Navigation/Links

All of my external links work.

Ninety percent of my external links work.

Eighty percent of my external links work.

Less than eighty percent of my external links work.

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.