Open Choice Project Rubric

Accuracy

Creativity/Effort

Time Mgmt

A
All information
contained in the
project is
accurate. It is
clear that the
student is an
expert on their
topic and
demonstrates
above grade
level
understanding of
the topic.
The project goes
beyond the
students
creativity and
maximum effort.
Student has
effectively
managed their
time throughout
the project and
remained on
task each day.
This skill is
reflected in the
thoroughness of
their project.

Grammar and
Spelling

Written materials
contain no
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.
The writing is
above grade
level
understanding.

Presentation

The presentation
for the project
clearly helps the
audience
understand the
material. It is
visually
compelling,
interesting, and
accentuates the
material.

P
All information
contained in the
project is
accurate. It is
clear that the
student fully
understands their
topic. The topic
is appropriate for
8th grade.

PP
Some of the
information
contained in the
project is
accurate. It is
unclear whether
the student is
aware of or
understands the
topic.

U
Much of the
information
contained in the
project is
inaccurate.
Student does not
appear to know
about their
topic.

The project
reflects the
students
creativity and
maximum effort.
Student has
effectively
managed their
time throughout
the project and
remained on
task each day.
This skill is
somewhat
reflected in the
thoroughness of
their project.
Written materials
contain 0 1
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.
The writing is at
grade level.

The project lacks

evidence of the
students
creativity and
maximum effort.
Student was not
effective in
managing their
time during the
project and had
difficulty staying
on task.
Deficiencies in
this skill are
reflected in the
project.

The project does

not reflect the
students
creativity and
maximum effort.
Student did not
effectively
manage their
time throughout
the project and
did not remain
on task each
day. The lack of
this skill is
reflected in the
project.

Written materials
contain several
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.
The writing does
not demonstrate
grade level
understanding.

The presentation
mostly helps the
audience
understand the
material. It is
visually
compelling,
interesting, and
accentuates the
material.

The presentation
somewhat helps
the audience
understand the
material. It may
not contain
enough
information or is
not interesting.

Written materials
contain many
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.
The writing does
not flow
smoothly and
detracts from
the project.
The presentation
does not help
the audience
understand the
material and it
contains too little
information or is
not interesting.