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7th Grade Science
Cell Project Grading Rubric
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Cell model is 3dimensional and shows
all of the cell parts of
a plant or animal cell;
very neatly done;
shows attention to
details
Cell model is 3
dimensional and
shows most of the
cell parts of a
plant or animal
cell; neatly done
with some
attention to detail
Cell model is 3
dimensional and show
most of the cell parts
of a plant or animal
cell; neatness is good
but improvements could
be made; some details
missing
Cell model may or may
not be 3 dimensional
and shows few of the
cell parts of a plant or
animal cell; not as
neatly done as it could
be; several details are
missing from the model
20 points
A typed list of all of
the definitions of a
plant or animal cell are
included and there are
no spelling errors in
the list
18 points
A typed list of
most of the
definitions of a
plant or animal cell
are included and
there are 1 or 2
spelling errors in
the list
15 points
A list of several of the
definitions of a plant or
animal cell are included
and there are 3 or 4
spelling errors in the
list; list may or may not
be typed
13 points
There is no list of the
definitions of a plant or
animal cell included
with this project
15 points
Model is made entirely
from materials that
are inexpensive and
easily available around
the house or
purchased
inexpensively
13 points
Model is made
almost entirely
from materials
that are
inexpensive and
easily available
around the house
or purchased
inexpensively
11 points
Model is made up
somewhat from
materials that are
inexpensive and easily
available around the
house or purchased
inexpensively;
improvement is possible
0 points
Model is not made from
materials that are
inexpensive and easily
available around the
house or purchased
inexpensively; much
room for improvement
noted
5 points
Overall, the model
shows a great
understanding of the
structure and function
of living cells
4 points
Overall, the model
shows an above
average
understanding of
the structure and
function of living
cells
8 points
3 points
Overall, the model
shows some
understanding of the
structure and function
of living cells
2 points
Overall, the model
shows a lack of
understanding of the
structure and function
of living cells
7 points
6 points
10 points
Your total number of points = _____________ Your letter grade: ____________