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

Level 4

Student can accurately list all three characteristics of a wetland and can describe at least three ways that a wetland soil is different from a non-wetland soil.
Student can describe at least five values of wetlands.
Student can describe the difference between a producer, consumer, and decomposer, and can explain how they are interrelated.

Level 3

Student can accurately list all three characteristics of a wetland, but has difficulty listing more than one or two ways that a wetland soil is different from a non-wetland soil.
Student can describe at least four values of wetlands.
Student can define the words producer, consumer, and decomposer, but has difficulty when asked to describe their interrelationships.

Level 2

Student can accurately list only two of the three characteristics of a wetland and has difficulty listing one way (besides “wet”) that a wetland soil is different from a non-wetland soil.
Student can describe only two or three values of wetlands.
Student has only partial accuracy in their definitions of producer, consumer, and decomposer, and has little or no understanding of how they are related.

Level 1

Student can only list “wet” as a characteristic of a wetland and has no real knowledge of how a wetland soil is different from a non-wetland soil.
Student can barely describe one value of wetlands.
Student cannot accurately define a producer, consumer, and decomposer, and cannot explain how they are interrelated.