Senior Project Grading Rubric Name: __________________________

Sources
(10 points)
All sources used for
quotes and facts are
credible and cited
correctly. Source
discussed and relates
easily.
All sources used for
quotes and facts are
credible and most are
cited correctly. Source
discussion or relation is
weak.
Most sources used
for quotes and facts
are credible and cited
correctly. Source
loosely relates and is
not discussed well.
Many sources used for
quotes and facts are
less than credible
(suspect) and/or are
not cited correctly.
Source not discussed
and does not relate.
Grammar &
Spelling
(5 points)
Writer makes no errors
in grammar or spelling
that distracts the reader
from the content.
Writer makes a few
errors in grammar or
spelling that distracts the
reader from the content.
Writer makes no
more than ten errors
in grammar or
spelling that distracts
the reader from the
content.
Writer has errors in
grammar or spelling
throughout paper;
shows no sign of
revision.

Sequencing
(5 points)
Details are placed in a
logical order and the
way they are presented
effectively keeps the
interest of the reader.

Details are placed in a
logical order, but the
way in which they are
presented/introduced
sometimes makes the
writing less interesting.
Some details are not
in a logical or
expected order, and
this distracts the
reader.

Many details are not
in a logical or
expected order. There
is little sense that the
writing is organized.
Penmanship
(5 points)

Paper is neatly typed
with no distracting
corrections. Correct
font, size, margins, &
length are used.

Paper is neatly typed
with 1 or 2 distracting
corrections. One of the
following is incorrect:
font, size, margins, or
length.

Paper is neatly typed
with 3 or 4
distracting
corrections. Two of
the following are
incorrect: font, size,
margins, or length.

Paper is neatly typed
with many distracting
corrections. Three or
all four of the
following are
incorrect: font, size,
margins, or length.
Content
(25 points)
Essential questions are
addressed, reflected on
project, discussed ways
to improve project,
showed process,
inspiration
Essay reflects most of
the topics suggested.
Essay reflects only a
couple of the topics
suggested.
Essay only discusses
one topic suggested.
Essay: /50 Points
Time/Initiative
(25 points)
You used your time
effectively, explored
various ideas and
concepts, and a great
deal of care and effort is
displayed in the project.
The project shows that
you carefully and
thoughtfully made
decisions.
You worked well and
completed the project,
but with a little more
effort it could have been
outstanding.
You finished the
project, but it could
have been improved
with more effort and
a more productive
use of time. It
appears that you
made decisions
haphazardly.
The project was
completed with a
minimum of effort and
care. Your time could
have been spent more
effectively.
Time/Initiative: /25 Points
Presentation/
Proof
(25 points)
Presentation shows
effort, knowledge;
student was completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
Presentation shows
efforts, knowledge, but
student wasnt as
prepared as he/she could
have been.
Weak presentation,
work completed but
sloppy.
Student was not
prepared to present.
Seemed completely
unknowledgeable of
topic, lacks effort.
Presentation: /25 Points
Was project changed from original approved proposal?
No Yes (drop grade 10%)
Total: /100 Points
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