Rubric

Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Program: Rubrics

Rubric Philosophy

Rubrics are a scoring scale that provide evaluation and assessment for both students and teachers.

Each program rubric is based on a 4-point scale, with 4 being the highest level of content mastery and 1 being a minimal mastering of the content.

For the purpose of evaluation, these rubrics were written so that teachers can provide a general assessment of student content mastery before and after the field trip.

How to Use these Rubrics

Before starting your teacher preparation, scroll down to read the rubric for the field trip you are going to attend and assess the level of content mastery your class (on the average) currently has.

After the field trip and any follow-up activities, re-assess the content mastery of your class and once again record the average score of your class.

On the field trip evaluation (which will be given to you on the day of your field trip), circle the pre- and post-scores (1 to 4) for your class.

Any form of assessment can be used to determine the rubric score, as long as you believe it is an accurate reflection of your classes’ knowledge.

If you have any questions or concerns about these rubrics or how to use them, please call us at 706-796-7707

If you have any questions or concerns about these rubrics or how to use them, please call us at 706-796-7707

SWAMP MATH

Level 4

Student understands that math is a useful and vital tool in the science world.
Student understands the terms compass and pacing, and can utilize both to get from point A to point B.
Student understands what population sampling, population density, and diversity are and why they are important.
Student understands that volume is a cubic measurement and to calculate volume all measurements must be in the same units.

Level 3

Student understands that math is a useful and vital tool in the science world.
Student understands the terms compass and pacing, but may have trouble with one of them in getting from point A to point B.
Student knows the term population sampling, population density, and diversity, but may not be able to say why they are important.
Student understands that volume is a cubic measurement but may not be able to calculate volume or understand units.

Level 2

Student knows that math is useful in science.
Student knows what a compass is but cannot use it to navigate and has trouble determining number of paces.
Student can define diversity and density but is not sure why it is important or what population sampling involves.
Student understands what volume is but does not understand cubic measurement.

Level 1

Student thinks math is useful but is not sure why.
Student has seen a compass but is unsure how to use it
Student knows what a population is but has problems understanding diversity and density.