Weather Prediction Rubric

Name: _________________________

	Description	15pts.	20pts.	25pts.	Number of points earned
Notebook	Record daily weather conditions and provide an explanation for those conditions.	Only the daily weather conditions are recorded with no explanations provided.	Weather conditions recorded with brief explanation.	Weather conditions recorded with detailed explanation.
Graphs	Graph the daily temperature and atmospheric pressure.	Missing some daily information.	All information is present, but graph is difficult to read.	No information is missing and graph is neat and easy to read.
Research Project	Using outside resources, write answers to research questions and email to teacher.	Some explanations are incorrect.	Explanations are correct, but lack detailed information.	Explanations are correct and provide detailed information.
Discussion Board Postings	Post responses to teachers’ questions on the discussion board and respond to classmates.	Some postings are incorrect.	Postings are correct, but lack detailed explanations.	Postings are correct and contain detailed explanations.
Final Online Assessment	Take the final online assessment.	This evaluation is graded on a percentage basis according to how many questions you get correct. Study hard!

Assignments must be handed in on appointed days or 5 points will be deducted for each day late.