1. Grade 7 Wellness Unit 2 Performance Task Rubric: student led lesson&magazine article
Exemplary (E) Proficient (PR) Developing (DE)
Criteria A 94% A- B+ 88% B- C+ 76% C-
Critical Asks thought-provoking essential questions that elaborate Asks probing essential questions that Asks general questions about parts of the
thinking/ on the problem. Asks extra questions that involve the explore the problem. problem.
Problem solving audience. Brainstorms a few strategies without Brainstorms a few simple strategies with
Brainstorms and evaluates different problem solving prompting. prompting.
strategies and prioritizes them in order to choose the most The work is informative. It contains useful The work is somewhat informative. It
10 points effective strategy. information presented in an accessible form. contains material that is somewhat
The audience is left with a clear sense of empowerment Proposes a variety of solutions/hypotheses superficial.
(‘aha moment’) anda deeper understanding. that indicate general comprehension of the Proposes a limited number of
Proposes a variety of creative solutions/hypotheses that problem. solutions/hypotheses that may not address all
indicate a deep comprehension of the problem. the issues of the problem.
Comments
Communication/ Student lesson is thought provoking, well paced, engaging Student lesson is effective and thoughtful. Student lesson is lacking thought and
Language and highly effective. Audience is involved. Article communicates the message in a preparation.
Article communicates the message in an exceptionally creative way with a message that needed Article needs more thought and appears
creative way including a clear explanation and thought- further development. rushed.
10 points
provoking message. Uses language that is fluent and original, Use basic but appropriate language, with a
Uses fluent, original and highly appropriate language that is with a sense of voice, awareness of audience basic sense of voice, some awareness of
precise and engaging, with notable sense of voice, awareness and purpose, and the ability to vary sentence audience and purpose and some attempt to
of audience and purpose and varied sentence structure. structure. vary sentence structure.
MLA formatted bibliography included in the project (5 or Bibliography present (3-5 sources). Some Bibliographynot MLA format or absent from
more sources) (at least one is printed material) errors in the formatting or not included as the project
part of the project.
Comments
Connection and Mature group: disciplined; able to see and feel what Sensitive: see and feel what others see and Aware: knows and feels that others see
Collaboration others see and feel; unusually open to and willing to seek out feel; open to the unfamiliar or different and feel differently, and is somewhat able to
the odd, alien, or different points of view and express them. points of view but found it difficult to express empathize with others. Need support and
(empathy)
All the tasks were shared out effectively and cooperatively them. guidance from a teacher.
to the group members equally. Stayed actively focused for All the tasks were shared out to the group Group needed help and support to divide
10 points the duration of the task. Listened to each other viewpoints. members but not always equally. Stayed on the tasks and stay on task.
Task is completed on time and they were well prepared task throughout. Task was not completed on time.
and it was professional. Task is completed on time but needed time
to prepare the group.
Comments
Self Reflection:An important lifelong lesson that I can take away is
When working on a team, I am good at
My strengths as a learner are
Some areas for improvement include