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

WETLAND ADVENTURES

Level 4

Student can provide more than ten accurate descriptive words about wetland habitats.
Student can list more than five different types of wetlands.
Student can list three or more reasons why wetlands are important.

Level 3

Student can provide more than five accurate descriptive words about wetland habitats.
Student can list more than three different types of wetlands.
Student can list at least three reasons why wetlands are important.

Level 2

Student provides more than three accurate descriptive words about wetland habitats.
Student can list no more than three different types of wetlands.
Student can list only list a few reasons why wetlands are important.

Level 1

Student can provide no accurate descriptive words about wetland habitats.
Student can list no more than two different types of wetlands.
Student can list no reason why wetlands are important.