Monday, April 29, 2013

Grading Rubric


 
CATEGORY
50 Points
40 Points
30 Points
20 Points
Required Elements
Included all required elements *Automobile Info *National Park Info *State Park Info *Dollar Totals + any additional elements
Included all required elements *Automobile Info *National Park Info *State Park Info *Dollar Totals
Included 1/2 the required elements *Automobile Info *National Park Info *State Park Info *Dollar Totals
Included less than 1/2 the required elements *Automobile Info *National Park Info *State Park Info *Dollar Totals
Proof of Math Concepts
All content can be demonstrated by use of mathematical concepts including ratios and proportions.
Almost all content can be demonstrated by use of mathematical concepts including ratios and proportions.
At least half of all content can be demonstrated by use of mathematical concepts including ratios and proportions.
Less than half of all content can be demonstrated by use of mathematical concepts including ratios and proportions.
Clarity and Neatness
Trip plan is easy to read and all elements are so clearly written, labeled, or drawn that there are absolutely no questions on what is needed for the trip.
Trip plan is easy to read and most elements are clearly written, labeled, or drawn that another person might be able to use the plan after asking one or two questions.
Trip plan is hard to read or follow. It would be hard for another person to use plan without asking lots of questions.
Trip plan is hard to read and one cannot understand the data. It would be impossible for another person to use this plan without asking lots of questions.
Use of Time
Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher) with no adult reminders.
Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher) with not adult reminders.
Used time well (as shown by observation by teacher), but required adult reminders on one or more occasions to do so.
Used time poorly (as shown by observation of teacher), in spite of several adult reminders to do so.
Cooperation
Worked cooperatively with partner all the time with no need for adult intervention.
Worked cooperatively with partner most of the time but had a few problems that the team resolved on their own.
Worked cooperatively with partner most of the time, but had one problem that required adult intervention.
Worked cooperatively with partners some of the time, but had several problems that required adult intervention.

Note:  Rubric adapted from Mrs. Schmidt, Lockwood School.

Plan A Road Trip

Plan a ten (10)-day road trip with you and one other student, leaving and returning to Mendota, California.
    *Must travel by automobile in at least three (3) states
            *Of the 58 National Parks (N.P. Map) and 6,624 State Parks you must visit one of each.
                    You will spend at least one (1) entire day exploring each park you visit
    *Must describe the routes/ roads taken and location of stops
            *Stops must include sleeping accommodations (hotel or camping) - must sleep 7hrs a night
            *Gas station stops (allow one (1) hour for each stop)
    *Must find the total cost including
            *Gas/fuel prices - will vary based on the automobile that you choose and speed traveled
            *Park Fee - will find fee when research the parks that you choose
            *Night accommodations (hotel or campground cost)
            *Food (3 meals a day at least $10 per meal per person)
    *Must figure miles traveled per day with rest stops (or gas/fuel stops) every two to three (2-3) hours

Note:  Assignment created by Mrs. Schmidt, Lockwood School District