Scoring Rubric

Designing a Moon Base

Overview: Students use what they've discovered about the Moon, the Sun, and the Earth to build a model of a Moon base.

Assessed Items	Points	What to Look For
Planning the Model	3	Drawings and written plans are clear, consistent, and creative. Reasons for different features are presented clearly and are based on unit concepts.
	2	Plans are generally clear and based on unit concepts, but some parts are confusing or based on misunderstanding.
	1	Plans are unclear, limited, and/or based on a misunderstanding of unit concepts. Little if any creativity is shown.
Building the Model	3	The model is well-built, visually interesting, and reflective of unit concepts.
	2	The model is adequately built and generally reflects unit concepts, but some parts are poorly made or show a lack of understanding.
	1	The model is poorly built and uninteresting, reflecting a lack of understanding of unit concepts.
Presenting the Story and Model	3	The story is well-written, creative, and well-presented. Model features and lunar conditions are clearly and accurately explained to visitors.
	2	The story is adequately written and presented. Most explanations are adequate, but some are confusing or inaccurate.
	1	The story is poorly written and presented and lacks creativity. Explanations are inadequate and/or inaccurate.