Layered Curriculum RUBRICS

· FLASH CARDS (CARDS)—Flash cards may be made from plain paper or cardstock. Write the word, term, or concept on one side; the definition on the other. GRADING--Teacher will choose 10 cards at random and ask you for the term or definition. You must score 70%+ to receive credit.

ARTWORK (ART)—Artwork involves the creation of posters, brochures, models, mobiles, displays, websites, or PowerPoint® presentations. GRADING—25% for scientific presentation and accuracy, 25% for verbal correctness, 25% for artistic presentation and creativity, and 25% for verbal defense of what you’ve learned (Explain 5 things you’ve learned about the topic as you’ve completed this project).

· READING (READ)—Complete a book or computer-based reading assignment. Take notes, answer questions, or memorize concepts in your head. GRADING—Teacher will ask you three questions based upon what you’ve read. You must answer at least 2 out of 3 correctly to receive credit.

EXTENSION READING (EXT)—Read for at least 40 minutes about a topic related to your unit of study. Source—newspaper, magazine, book, etc. Meet with teacher to approve your sources and plan BEFORE you begin. Summarize your reading. GRADING—you will talk with your teacher about what you’ve read. Include the following—completed summary, enthusiasm or engagement with the topic, and ability of explain/defend 5 things you learned from the reading.

· LAB—Complete lab and write it up following the PEC Lab Write-up format and present it at your science website or PowerPoint® presentation.

· “A” LEVEL ASSIGNMENT—Click and print: http://www.geocities.com/pecglobalscience/alevelassign.html

· COMPUTER PROGRAM OR VIDEO (COMP/VIDEO)—Complete computer program or watch video. GRADING—accurately explain 5 things you learned.

· WORKSHEETS (SHEETS)—Complete the worksheets. GRADING—teacher will ask you five things about what you learned. You must answer at least 4 out of 5 correctly.

LECTURE (LECT)—Attend video or live lecture presentations. Take notes. GRADING—teacher will ask you five things about what you learned. You must answer at least 4 out of 5 correctly.

SCIENCE PROJECT (SCIPROJ)—You may complete one science project during each of the following courses: life science, physical science, Earth science, or biology. GRADING—1^st ½ credit: project set-up, layout, and beginning work. Meet with teacher to discuss layout, timeline, and to develop grading rubric. 2^nd ½ credit: project/experiment completed and presented.

WRITTEN PROJECTS—each is to be scientifically accurate and grammatically correct. Develop requirements and rubric with teacher. Teacher will ask 5 questions & student will respond.

o PROJECT IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE (LANG)

o QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

o COMPARE & CONTRAST (C&C)

o POETRY (POEM)