as below

Name:

Poor

Fair

Good

Great

Points

Format

10% of grade

Did not follow required format, doesn’t have a title or subheadings

Minimal effort to follow required format, has a title but doesn’t describe topic, no subheadings

Reasonable effort to follow required format, has a title which gives information about the main topic, some subheadings

Followed required format, clear title which gives specific information about main topic, all subheadings

/5

Introduction

10% of grade

There is no clear introduction or objective/hypothesis and the structure of the paper is missing.

The introduction states the objective/hypothesis but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.

The introduction states the objective/hypothesis and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction is engaging, states the objective/hypothesis and previews the structure of the paper.

/5

Chico Precipitation

10% of grade

Incorrect results provided, Mediterranean climate not defined, precipitation pattern/distribution not described, lack of specific data

Mostly correct results provided, Mediterranean climate somewhat defined, precipitation pattern/distribution described poorly, lack of specific data, poor organization of material

All results recorded and organized in an acceptable manner, Mediterranean climate defined, precipitation pattern/distribution described, specific data present, organization is logical

All results recorded and organized in an clear manner, Mediterranean climate defined, precipitation pattern/distribution described well, specific data present, organization is logical and clear

/5

El Niño Potential Impact

20% of grade

Incorrect results provided, analysis of data is incorrect, observations not included, poor organization of data, lack of specific data

Mostly correct results provided, analysis of data is present but lacking substance, observations not included or lacking, minimal organization and reporting of specific data

All results are recorded and organized in an acceptable manner, analysis of data is provided with a few errors, observations included, specific data included

All results are recorded and organized in a clear manner, Analysis of data is provided with no errors, observations clearly included, data is specific and logically organized

/10

2015-16 El Niño Comparison

20% of grade

Incorrect comparison provided, analysis of data is incorrect, observations not included, poor organization of data, lack of conclusive data comparison

Mostly correct comparison provided, analysis of data is present but lacks substance, observations lacking, minimal organization and reporting of data comparison

Data comparisons are recorded and organized in an acceptable manner, analysis is provided with a few errors, observations included, logical conclusive statements

Comparison of data is recorded and organized in a clear manner, analysis is provided with no errors, observations clearly included, logical conclusive statements

/10

Conclusion/Summary

10% of grade

Does not summarize paper, repeats previous statements. Not clearly a conclusion. Presents new material.

Minimal attempt to summarize paper, has repetition of previous statements and/or presents new material.

Clear summary of paper, repeats some previous statements. Student clearly understands research but did not perfectly articulate a summary.

Clear summary of paper, does not repeat previous statements. Student clearly understands research and effectively articulates a summary.

/5

Professionalism

10% of grade

Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and/or grammar

Many errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and/or grammar.

Almost no errors in

punctuation, capitalization,

spelling, and/or grammar

No errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and/or grammar

/5

Rough Draft

10% of grade

Did not bring a rough draft at all.

N/A

Rough draft was present though lacked substance.

Extensive rough draft was presented.

/5

Total Points

/50