Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Read stories completely and with comprehension

Stories incompletely read with little or no comprehension

Stories read with moderate comprehension

Stories read with full comprehension

Used appropriate examples for evidence, expressed opinions clearly

Examples showed little understanding of the story, opinions about evidence not expressed, or opinions not developed in writing.

Examples showed fair understanding of the story, opinions about evidence and opinions expressed, but ideas need to be more developed.

Examples showed complete understanding of the story, opinions about evidence are fully expressed, or opinions completely developed in writing.

Used correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation in writing

Most of grammar, capitalization and punctuation needs to be developed

Half of grammar, capitalization and punctuation needs to be developed

Grammar, capitalization and almost all correct, only several areas needing correction

Read and understood the equation exercise, worked through equation completely on website and by hand.

Very little comprehension of the equation, needs to work with the equation more to understand it.

Can use most of the equation, but needs more work in multiplying all numbers and arriving at correct answer

Understands how equation works and can use most or all multiples to arrive at a correct answer

Completed message to outer space using computer technology and creative thinking.

Did some work on message, but needs much more development in technology and conveying meaning

Put together message, but is partially incomplete and needs development in technology and meaning

Fully developed message that conveys meaning and uses computer technology

Researched weird occurrences locally and recorded these with video

Research still in developmental stages, more interviews and video editing needed

Interviews and video mostly complete, some editing and finishing needed

Thoroughly interviewed persons and developed video.  Little finishing work needed.