Word Processing 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 my project.

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

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

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

Planning

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

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

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

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

Content

Student included all of these in my project:  An introduction, three paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Student included at least two of these in my project:  An introduction, three paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Student included at least one of these in my project:  An introduction, three paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Student did not finish any of these for my project:  An introduction, three paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Grammar and Spelling

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

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

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

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

Graphics

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

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

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

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

Text

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

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

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

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

Layout

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

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

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

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

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.  

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.

Teamwork (if applicable)

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

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

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

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