Life Science Project Rubric

Name(s): _____________________________                                   Period:______________

	Not Meeting Expectations 1	Approaching the Expectations 2	Meeting the Expectations 3	Exceeding the Expectations 4	Total
Construction	Cell lacks structural design.  Many organelles are missing.	Cell has a fair design.  Some organelles are missing.	Cell has a good design.  All organelles are present.	Cell is outstanding in design.  It is evident that the design was thoroughly planned.  The cell demonstrates outstanding efforts to match the structure of each organelle.
Labeling	6 or less organelles are correctly labeled.	7 organelles are correctly labeled.	8 to 9 organelles are correctly labeled.	10+  organelles are correctly labeled.
Proportion	6 or less organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell. 6 organelles are in the correct location.	7 organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.  7 organelles are in the correct location.	8 to 9 organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.  8 to 9 organelles are in the correct location.	10 + organelles are in proportion to each other and to the cell.  10+ organelles are in the correct location.
Functions	6 or less organelles functions are described correctly. (According to text or notes)	7 organelles functions are described correctly. (According to text or notes)	8 to 9 organelles functions are described correctly. (According to text or notes)	10+  organelles functions are described correctly. (According to text or notes)
Rationale	6 or less of the explanations of the representations are explained adequately.	7 of the explanations of the representations are explained adequately.	8 to 9 of the explanations of the representations are explained adequately.	10+  of the explanations of the representations are explained adequately.
Total score is multiplied by 2.5 to get final score				Total =