Score

Project-based Learning Rubric

Content

Conventions

Is well thought out and supports

the theme being presented

No spelling, grammatical, or
punctuation errors

Reflects application of critical

thinking

High-level use of vocabulary

and word choice

Provides at least 4 literature

evidence supporting the theme
Supporting statements are
accurate

All of the evidence and examples

are specific and relevant

Is well thought out and supports

the theme being presented

Has application of critical thinking

that is apparent

Provides at least 3 literature

evidence supporting the theme
Supporting statements are
accurate

Most of the evidence and

examples are specific and
relevant

Supports the theme

Has application of critical thinking

that is apparent

Only has 2 literature evidence to

support theme claims

Evidence has some factual errors

or inconsistencies

Provides inconsistent information

for theme being presented

Has no apparent application of

critical thinking

Has no literature evidence to

support theme claims

Evidence has significant factual

errors, misconceptions, or
misinterpretations

Few (1 to 3) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors

Organization

Information is clearly focused in

an organized and thoughtful
manner

Multimedia is used to clarify and

illustrate the main points

Format enhances the content

Information is constructed in a
logical pattern to support the
solution

Presentation captures audience

attention

Presentation is organized and well

laid out

Information supports the solution

to the challenge or question

Multimedia is used to illustrate the

main points

Good use of vocabulary and

word choice

Minimal (3 to 5) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
Low-level use of vocabulary
and word choice

More than 5 spelling,

grammatical, or punctuation
errors
Poor use of vocabulary and
word choice

Presentation

Format is appropriate for the

content

Presentation captures audience

attention

Presentation is well organized

Project has a focus but might stray

from it at times

Multimedia loosely illustrates the

main points

Information appears to have a

pattern, but the pattern is not
consistently carried out in the
project

Format does not suit the content

Presentation does not capture

audience attention

Presentation is loosely organized

Information loosely supports the

solution

Content is unfocused and

haphazard

Presentation appears sloppy and/or

unfinished

Information does not support the

solution to the challenge or
question

Multimedia is overused or
underused

Format does not enhance content

Information has no apparent

pattern

Presentation has no clear

organization