Session Divider

Excellent- 100% of points earned

Satisfactory- 75%

Needs Improvement- 50%

Score

Overall Portfolio

30

• Portfolio Includes seven dividers labeled Session 1-7
• Writing: Uses correct grammar, correct sentence structure
• Creatively decorated and organized

• Portfolio is missing one divider
• Writing: minimal grammar mistakes, sentences are somewhat unclear

• Portfolio is missing 2 or more dividers
• Writing: multiple errors in grammar, sentences very unclear

Session 1

10 pts

• Drawing of river system includes labeled features and detailed written notes about their observations.

• Drawing of river is lacking minimal detail in either labels or notes.

• Drawing of river is lacking substantial labels or notes.

Session 2

10 pts

• Five or more features were identified from the geological handout.

• 3-4 features were identified from the geological handout.

• 1-2 features were identified from the geological handout.

Session 3

10 pts

• The timeline was fully filled out with the events in the correct date.
• Detailed/thorough description of how rivers formed over time.

• 1-2 events were not filled out on the timeline sheet.
• Description of river formations had adequate detail.

• 3 or more events were not filled out on the timeline sheet.
• Description of river formation lacked substantial detail.

Session 4

10 pts

• River is drawn with labeled locations of river formations.

• River is drawn, lacking detail in labels of river formations

• River is drawn without labeled formations

Session 5

10 pts

• All discussion questions are correctly answered.

• Student gives adequate thought in responding to the question.

• Student’s response lacks clarity or understanding to content.

Session 6

10 pts

• River valleys handout questions are correctly answered reflecting clear understanding of information.
• Two rivers are drawn with a detailed explanation of how the two compare.

• River valleys handout questions reflect understanding yet lack detail.
• Two rivers are drawn with explanation lacking detail of how the two compare.

• River valleys handout questions are not answered or reflect lack of understanding of content.
• Two rivers are drawn with unclear or no explanation of the comparison.

Session 7

10 pts

• One page summary addresses the three questions thoroughly.
• Brainstormed ideas reflect thoughtfulness.
• Lab report includes research question, procedure, results, conclusion, and recommendations in a thorough response.

• One page summary addresses 2 questions with detail.
• Brainstormed ideas reflect understanding, yet need more detail.
• Lab report lacks 1-2 sections in report.

• Summary lacking responses to two or more questions.
• Brainstormed ideas lack thoughtfulness or detail.
• Lab report lacks 3 or more sections in the report.