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8th Grade Rubrics Lessons
The following Rubrics and Lessons will be used in 8th Grade with Project Lead The Way:
MLA: Notebook Grading Rubric
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Elements |
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5 Points |
4 Points |
3 Points |
2 Points |
1-0 Points |
Total |
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Organization |
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Notebook shows a high level of organization; sections are clearly labeled; all activity sheets and related information are included. |
Notebook shows evidence of organization, but is missing section dividers; not all activities are completed with appropriate information. |
Notebook shows limited organization, such as missing sections, and several activities are incomplete. |
Notebook is not complete and is missing several activities. |
There is no evidence of an organized notebook. |
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Notes |
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Notes are clearly labeled with dates and relationship to each lesson. |
Notes are labeled but are not in order. |
Some notes are missing, and not all notes are labeled. |
Notes are not labeled, and the notes that are included are not clearly identified. |
The notebook contains little or no evidence of notes. |
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Research |
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Research is documented with appropriate citations. Research includes a variety of resources and is not limited to one or two sources. |
Research is documented on some topics. One or two sources do not include proper citation information. Research is limited to one or two resources. |
Research is randomly completed with little or no source documentation. |
The only research included is collected from the textbook or lecture notes. No outside research is included. |
The notebook contains little or no evidence of research. |
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Sketches |
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Sketches are complete and annotated to show all important information. Heading information is complete and accurate. |
One or two sketches are not complete and are missing important information, such as measurements. Some heading information is incomplete or inaccurate. |
Sketches are missing more than 50% of the identification of the components. More than 50% of the heading information is not complete or is not accurate. |
Sketches are not complete. Heading information is not complete and is not accurate. |
The notebook contains little or no evidence of sketches. |
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Portfolio Best Works |
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All portfolio entries demonstrate the student’s best work. Dates are recorded and each entry is complete. |
Two or three best work entries are incomplete, misdated, or are not a good representation of the student’s best work. |
More than 50% of the best work entries are incomplete, misdated, or are not a good representation of the student’s best work. |
Student has not identified best work. The best work is not included in the proper section of the notebook. |
The notebook contains little or no evidence of a portfolio. |
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Aerodynamics |
The study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air. |
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Aeronautics |
The study or practice of travel through the air. |
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Aerospace |
Branch of technology and industry concerned with aviation and space flight. |
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Aerospace Engineer |
Design machines that fly. |
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Airplane |
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which the aircraft derives most of its lift. |
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Airship |
A power-driven aircraft kept buoyant by a body of gas (usually helium) which is lighter than air. |
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Astronautics |
The art and science of designing, building, and operating manned or unmanned space objects. |
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Drones |
Robotic aircraft, used extensively by the military. |
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Helicopter |
A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors. |
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Hot Air Balloon |
A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for passengers hanging from it. |
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Infomercial |
An advertising film which promotes a product in an informative and supposedly objective style. |
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Jingle |
A short, easily-remembered slogan, verse, or tune. |
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Launch |
To set or thrust in motion. |
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Rocket |
A vehicle, missile, or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving exhaust from within a rocket engine. |
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Sailplane |
A glider designed for sustained flight. |
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Script |
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast. |
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Seaplane |
An aircraft with floats or skis instead of wheels, designed to land on and take off from water. |
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Slogan |
A short, memorable phrase used in advertising or associated with a political party or group. |
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Space Shuttle |
A rocket-launched spacecraft able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used for journeys between earth and craft orbiting the earth. |
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Storyboard |
A sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film or television production. |
Engineer Brochure:A Career in Engineering
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Topics |
4 points |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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Content |
Purpose of brochure is obvious. Addresses all highlighted areas. |
Purpose of brochure is obvious. Does not address 1-2 of the highlighted areas. |
Purpose of brochure is not obvious. Does not address 2-3 of the highlighted areas. |
Purpose of brochure is not evident. Missing major details. |
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Grammar |
There are no grammar errors. There are no spelling errors. |
There are 1-2 grammar errors. There are 1-2 spelling errors. |
There are 3-4 grammar errors. There are 3-4 spelling errors. |
There are more than 4 grammar errors. There are more than 4 spelling errors. |
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Mechanics |
Layout follows accepted brochure format. Brochure is easy to read and follows a logical sequence in the transfer of information. |
Layout follows accepted brochure format. Brochure is easy to read but does not follow a logical sequence in the transfer of information. |
Layout does not follow accepted brochure format. Brochure is not easy to read and does not follow a logical sequence in the transfer of information. |
Layout is very confusing. Brochure is difficult to read and lacks a logical sequence in the transfer of information. |
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Weight |
5 Points |
4 Points |
3 Points |
2 Points |
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