Collection or Display: Diorama rubric

Teacher name: Mrs. LaCombe-Burby

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Display The display is attractive and well-organized. The items are neatly and securely attached to the display. The display is mostly attractive and well-organized. The items are neatly and securely attached to the display. The display is somewhat organized. The items are securely attached to the display. The display is not organized OR the items are not securely attached to the display.
Number of items The display has 5 or more different, but related, items in good condition. The display has 4 different, but related items. At least 3 of these items are in good condition. The display has at least 3 different, but related, items. At least 2 of these items are in good condition. The display has less than 3 items OR the items are all the same OR are in poor condition.
Labels Each item has a small, neat label describing the item, collector's first and last name, where the item was collected, and the date collected. Each item has a label describing the item, collector's first and last name, where the item was collected, and the date collected. Each item has a label, but some lack some required information. One or more items is not labeled.
Classification The student has used scientific information to try to classify and organize the items. Great effort was put into the classification. The student has put quite a bit of effort into trying to classify and organize the items. Classification/organization seems logical and based on characteristics of the items. The student has tried to classify and organize the items, but the method of doing so seems flawed. The student did not make an effort to classify and organize the items.
Knowledge Gained Was able to accurately answer at least 5 questions about the topic without reading the labels. Was able to accurately answer at least 4 questions about the topic accurately, without reading the labels. Was able to accurately answer at least 3 questions about the topic accurately, without reading the labels. Had trouble answering questions about the topic without using the labels in the display.


Date Created: 2003-08-02

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