Geometry Figure Essay

Teacher Name: _______________________________________

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 - Above Standards 3 - Meets Standards 2 - Approaching Standards 1 - Below Standards Score
Evidence
There are at least 15
vocabulary words used
correctly to clearly explain
the figure.
There are 12-15 vocabulary
words used correctly to
explain the figure.
There are 9-12 vocabulary words used
correctly to explain the figure.
There are less than 9
vocabulary words used
correctly to explain the
figure.

Flow
A variety of thoughtful
transitions are used, and
they clearly show how ideas
are connected.
Transitions are used most
of the time, and they
occasionally show how
ideas are connected.
Transitions are used sometimes, and
they sparingly show how ideas are
connected.
Transitions are rarely used,
and do not show how ideas
are connected.

Grammar &
Spelling
Author makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Author makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar
or spelling that distract the reader from
the content.
Author makes more than 4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.

Image
Image includes all details
described in the essay.
Image is easy to
understand, and adds to the
essay.
Image includes most
details described in the
essay. Image is mostly
easy to understand and
adds to the essay.
Image includes some details
described in the essay. Image is
mostly confusing to understand and
does not add to the essay.
Image does not include any
details described in the
essay. Image is incomplete,
and does not add to the
essay.


Geometry Figure Persuasive Project
Teacher Name: _________________________
Student Name: _________________________

CATEGORY 4- ABOVE
STANDARDS
3 MEETS
STANDARDS
2 APPROACHING
STANDARDS
1 BELOW
STANDARDS
SCORE
Persuasion Clearly explains the
importance of their
figure, and convinces
the reader about the
greatness of the
figure.
Explains the key
aspects of the figure.
Attempts to convince
the reader about the
greatness of the
figure.
Touches on some key
aspects of the figure.
Includes a few pieces
of information that
show the greatness of
the figure.
Does not discuss any
key aspects of the
figure. Is not able to
convince the reader
of the greatness of
the figure.

Vocabulary Usage Uses more than 5
vocabulary words to
persuade the reader.
Uses 3-5 vocabulary
words to persuade
the reader.
Uses 1-2 vocabulary
words to persuade
the reader.
Uses no vocabulary
words to persuade
the reader.

Flow, grammar &
spelling
The project flows
well, includes correct
grammar and
spelling.
The project flows well
for the most part,
includes 2-3 errors in
grammar and
spelling.
The project mostly
does not flow well,
includes 4-6 errors in
grammar and
spelling.
The project does not
flow at all. Includes 7
or more errors in
grammar and
spelling.

Creativity with the
theme
A creative approach
to the project is used.
A creative approach
to the project is used
most of the time.
There are creative
aspects used, but not
throughout the
project.
No creative approach
is used in the project.