Assessment

Rubric Part 2 Greenhouses

Research Task 1:
ST3.14BE
What are the social
functions (benefits) of
a greenhouse?

Research Task 2:
ST3.14BE
What features and
materials can be used
in your greenhouse
design?

Research Task 3 &
Design
ST3.14BE
MA3.14MG

Design and make your

own greenhouse,
suitable for the school
vegetable garden.

Grammar and
Punctuation
EN3. 2A

A
Outstanding Achievement
Clearly identifies and
explains 4 or more social
benefits of a greenhouse,
justifying why having one
would be of benefit to the
school. Response
recorded clearly, logically
and in-depth on Padlet.
Critically selects and
explains the importance of
4 or more features of a
greenhouse. Critically
selects sustainable
materials to use in their
design, justifying their
choices.
Produce a highly creative
design with an exemplary
explanation of all design
features (affordability,
sustainability and
availability of materials,
size and aesthetics).
Students upload a photo
of their scaled design and
product onto their Padlet.
Few or no errors in
grammar and punctuation.
Padlet is neatly and
logically presented,
containing all Research
Task activities completed
to a consistently high
standard.

B
High Achievement
Identifies and explains 3
social benefits of a
greenhouse, justifying why
having one would be of
benefit to the school.
Response clearly and
logically recorded on Padlet.

C
Sound Achievement
Identifies at least 2 social
benefits of a greenhouse,
justifying why having one
would be of benefit to the
school. Response recorded
on Padlet.

D
Basic Achievement
Identifies 1-2 social benefits
of a greenhouse. Little or no
explanation and justification
as to why a greenhouse
would be of benefit to the
school. Attempt to record
response on Padlet.

E
Limited Achievement
Identifies 1 or no social
benefits of a greenhouse. No
justification as to why a
greenhouse would benefit the
school. Padlet not used, or
irrelevant material.

Thoughtfully selects and

explains the importance of 3
features of a greenhouse.
Selects a range of materials,
making reference to some
sustainable materials.

Identifies and explains the

importance of at least 2
features of a greenhouse.
Selects a range of
materials, justifying their
use. May refer to some
sustainable materials.

Identifies 2 features of a
greenhouse, without any
explanation of their
importance. Limited
selection of materials
without justification.

Unable to identify the

features of a greenhouse.
Selects inappropriate and
unsustainable materials for
their design.

Produce a creative design

with a well-developed
explanation of all design
features (affordability,
sustainability and
availability of materials, size
and aesthetics).
Students upload a photo of
their scaled design and
product onto their Padlet.
Limited errors, and meaning
not affected. Padlet is neatly
and logically presented,
containing all Research Task
activities completed to a
high standard.

Produce a creative design,

taking into consideration
some design features
(affordability, sustainability
and availability of
materials, size and
aesthetics).
Students upload a photo of
their scaled design and
product onto their Padlet.
Some errors in grammar
and punctuation. Padlet
contains all Research Task
activities completed to a
sufficient standard.

An attempt is made to design

a greenhouse. There is
limited consideration of
design features (affordability,
sustainability and availability
of materials, size and
aesthetics). Diagram of the
greenhouse is not to scale.

Limited or no attempt at
producing a design for a
greenhouse. A photo of the
scaled design and product is
not presented on their Padlet.

Obvious errors throughout

the Research Tasks, effort is
required to make sense of
the text. Padlet contains
most activities, with some
incomplete or missing.

Frequent, obvious errors

impairing meaning. No effort
to proofread work. Many
activities incomplete or
missing. Padlet may not have
been used.