This document contains rubrics and evaluation criteria for project based learning assignments related to discrimination, including research reports, letter writing, multimedia presentations, awareness campaign brochures, and oral presentations. The rubrics assess students on criteria such as quality of information, organization, grammar, formatting, and content delivery. Scores range from 1 to 10 or 4 to 1 depending on how well students meet the expectations in each category.

1. Lorelee D. Asignacion PBL 2016 All rights reserved
PROJECT BASED LEARNING AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
Research Report: Discrimination
Teacher Name: Lorelee Asignacion
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 10 8 5 3
Quality of
Information
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes
several supporting
details and/or
examples.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. No details
and/or examples are
given.
Information has little
or nothing to do with
the main topic.
Graphic
Organizer
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
completed and
shows clear,logical
relationships
between all topics
and subtopics.
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
completed and
shows clear,logical
relationships
between mosttopics
and subtopics.
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
started and includes
some topics and
subtopics.
Graphic organizer or
outline has notbeen
attempted.
Internet Use Successfullyuses
suggested internet
links to find
information and
navigates within
these sites easily
withoutassistance.
Usuallyable to use
suggested internet
links to find
information and
navigates within
these sites easily
withoutassistance.
Occasionallyable to
use suggested
internetlinks to find
information and
navigates within
these sites easily
withoutassistance.
Needs assistance or
supervision to use
suggested internet
links and/or to
navigate within these
sites.
Diagrams &
Illustrations
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat,
accurate and add to
the reader's
understanding ofthe
topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are
accurate and add to
the reader's
understanding ofthe
topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat
and accurate and
sometimes add to
the reader's
understanding ofthe
topic.
Diagrams and
illustrations are not
accurate OR do not
add to the reader's
understanding ofthe
topic.
Amount of
Information
All topics are
addressed and all
questions answered
with at least2
sentences about
each.
All topics are
addressed and most
questions answered
with at least2
sentences about
each.
All topics are
addressed,and most
questions answered
with 1 sentence
abouteach.
One or more topics
were not addressed.
Date Created: Jul 18, 2016 01:11 am (CDT)

2. Lorelee D. Asignacion PBL 2016 All rights reserved
Letter-Writing: Survey Approval
Teacher Name: Lorelee Asignacion
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 10 8 5 3
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete,well-
constructed and of
varied structure.
All sentences are
complete and well-
constructed (no
fragments,no run-
ons).Paragraphing
is generallydone
well.
Most sentences are
complete and well-
constructed.
Paragraphing needs
some work.
Many sentence
fragments or run-on
sentences OR
paragraphing needs
lots of work.
Salutation and
Closing
Salutation and
closing have no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and
closing have 1-2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and
closing have 3 or
more errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Salutation and/or
closing are missing.
Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)
Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar
and/or spelling.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar
and/or spelling
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar and/or
spelling.
Ideas Ideas were
expressed in a clear
and organized
fashion.It was easy
to figure out whatthe
letter was about.
Ideas were
expressed in a pretty
clear manner, but
the organization
could have been
better.
Ideas were
somewhat
organized,but were
not very clear. It took
more than one
reading to figure out
what the letter was
about.
The letter seemed to
be a collection of
unrelated sentences.
It was very difficultto
figure out what the
letter was about.
Capitalization
and Punctuation
Writer makes no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Neatness Letter is typed,
clean,not wrinkled,
and is easy to read
with no distracting
error corrections.It
was done with pride.
Letter is neatly hand-
written, clean,not
wrinkled,and is easy
to read with no
distracting error
corrections.It was
done with care.
Letter is typed and is
crumpled or slightly
stained.It may have
1-2 distracting error
corrections.It was
done with some
care.
Letter is typed and
looks like it had been
shoved in a pocket
or locker. It may
have several
distracting error
corrections.It looks
like it was done in a
hurry or stored
improperly.
Format Complies with all the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Complies with
almostall the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Complies with
several of the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Complies with less
than 75% of the
requirements for a
friendly letter.
Date Created: Jul 18, 2016 01:17 am (CDT)

3. Lorelee D. Asignacion PBL 2016 All rights reserved
Multimedia: Documentation
Teacher Name: Lorelee Asignacion
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 10 8 5 3
Presentation Well-rehearsed with
smooth deliverythat
holds audience
attention.
Rehearsed with fairly
smooth deliverythat
holds audience
attention mostof the
time.
Delivery not smooth,
but able to maintain
interestof the
audience mostofthe
time.
Delivery not smooth
and audience
attention often lost.
Attractiveness Makes excellentuse
of font, color,
graphics,effects,
etc. to enhance the
presentation.
Makes good use of
font, color,graphics,
effects, etc. to
enhance to
presentation.
Makes use of font,
color, graphics,
effects, etc. but
occasionallythese
detract from the
presentation
content.
Use of font, color,
graphics,effects etc.
but these often
distractfrom the
presentation content.
Content Covers topic in-
depth with details
and examples.
Subjectknowledge
is excellent.
Includes essential
knowledge aboutthe
topic. Subject
knowledge appears
to be good.
Includes essential
information about
the topic but there
are 1-2 factual
errors.
Contentis minimal
OR there are several
factual errors.
Organization Contentis well
organized using
headings or bulleted
lists to group related
material.
Uses headings or
bulleted lists to
organize, but the
overall organization
of topics appears
flawed.
Contentis logically
organized for the
mostpart.
There was no clear
or logical
organizational
structure,justlots of
facts.
Date Created: Jul 18, 2016 01:21 am (CDT)

4. Lorelee D. Asignacion PBL 2016 All rights reserved
Awareness Campaign: Brochure
Teacher Name: Lorelee Asignacion
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Brainstorming -
Problems
Students identify
more than 4
reasonable,
insightful
barriers/problems
that need to
change.
Students identify at
least4 reasonable,
insightful
barriers/problems
that need to
change.
Students identify at
least3 reasonable,
insightful
barriers/problems
that need to
change.
Students identify
fewer than 3
reasonable,
insightful
barriers/problems
that need to
change.
Brainstorming -
Solutions
Students identify
more than 4
reasonable,
insightful possible
solutions/strategies
to encourage
change.
Students identify at
least4 reasonable,
insightful possible
solutions/strategies
to encourage
change.
Students identify at
least3 reasonable,
insightful possible
solutions/strategies
to encourage
change.
Students identify
fewer than 3
reasonable,
insightful possible
solutions/strategies
to encourage
change.
Research/Statistical
Data
Students include 4
or more high-quality
examples or pieces
of data to support
their campaign.
Students include at
least3 high-quality
examples or pieces
of data to support
their campaign.
Students include at
least2 high-quality
examples or pieces
of data to support
their campaign.
Students include
fewer than 2 high-
quality examples or
pieces ofdata to
supporttheir
campaign.
Campaign/Product Students create an
original,accurate
and interesting
productthat
adequately
addresses the
issue.
Students create an
accurate product
that adequately
addresses the
issue.
Students create an
accurate product
but it does not
adequatelyaddress
the issue.
The productis not
accurate.
Design Quality Students include or
high quality design
Students include
quality design with
minimal errors
Students include
good designs but
some ofare
questionable
quality.
Students include
poor design quality
Sources-Citation Information in all
source citations is
correct and in the
formatassigned.
Information in all
source citations is
correct but there
are minor errors in
formatting.
Information in
almostall source
citations is correct
AND there are
minor errors in
formatting.
The information is
often incorrectOR
there are major
errors in formatting.
Date Created: Jul 18, 2016 01:25 am (CDT)

5. Lorelee D. Asignacion PBL 2016 All rights reserved
Oral Presentation: Anti-Discrimination
Teacher Name: Lorelee Asignacion
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 10 8 5 3
Preparedness Student is
completelyprepared
and has obviously
rehearsed.
Student seems
pretty prepared but
mighthave needed a
couple more
rehearsals.
The studentis
somewhatprepared,
but it is clear that
rehearsal was
lacking.
Student does not
seem atall prepared
to present.
Time-Limit Presentation is 5-6
minutes long.
Presentation is 4
minutes long.
Presentation is 3
minutes long.
Presentation is less
than 3 minutes OR
more than 6 minutes.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearlyand
distinctlyall (100-
95%) the time, and
mispronounces no
words.
Speaks clearlyand
distinctlyall (100-
95%) the time, but
mispronounces one
word.
Speaks clearlyand
distinctlymost( 94-
85%) of the time.
Mispronounces no
more than one word.
Often mumbles or
can not be
understood OR
mispronounces more
than one word.
Vocabulary Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience.Extends
audience vocabulary
by defining words
that mightbe new to
mostof the
audience.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience.Includes
1-2 words thatmight
be new to mostof
the audience,but
does notdefine
them.
Uses vocabulary
appropriate for the
audience.Does not
include any
vocabulary that
mightbe new to the
audience.
Uses several (5 or
more) words or
phrases thatare not
understood bythe
audience.
Uses Complete
Sentences
Always (99-100% of
time) speaks in
complete sentences.
Mostly (80-98%)
speaks in complete
sentences.
Sometimes (70-80%)
speaks in complete
sentences.
Rarely speaks in
complete sentences.
Posture and Eye
Contact
Stands up straight,
looks relaxed and
confident.
Establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the room
during the
presentation.
Stands up straight
and establishes eye
contact with
everyone in the room
during the
presentation.
Sometimes stands
up straightand
establishes eye
contact.
Slouches and/or
does notlook at
people during the
presentation.
Content Shows a full
understanding ofthe
topic.
Shows a good
understanding ofthe
topic.
Shows a good
understanding of
parts of the topic.
Does notseem to
understand the topic
very well.
Collaboration
with Peers
Almostalways
listens to,shares
with, and supports
the efforts of others
in the group. Tries to
keep people working
well together.
Usuallylistens to,
shares with,and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group.Does not
cause "waves" in
the group.
Often listens to,
shares with,and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group but sometimes
is not a good team
member.
Rarely listens to,
shares with,and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group.Often is not a
good team member.

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Volume Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members throughout
the presentation.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members atleast
90% of the time.
Volume is loud
enough to be heard
by all audience
members atleast
80% of the time.
Volume often too
soft to be heard by
all audience
members.
Date Created: Jul 18, 2016 04:15 am (CDT)