Planet Project Rubric

My Rubric for the Project previously posted.. 

Unit 1- Astronomy: Planet Relocation Project Rubric (Writing)

	Mastery (4pt)	Accomplished (3pt)	Developing (2 pt)	Beginning (1 pt)
General (1, 16%)	Final paper contains all necessary paragraphs and includes additional writing, such as acknowledging a counterclaim.	Final paper contains a clear introduction, three of more supporting paragraphs, and a clear conclusion for a total of six or more paragraphs.	Final paper contains an introduction, one supporting (reason) paragraph, problems with the planet and a conclusion.	Final paper is missing more than one required paragraph.
Body (1,16%)	Includes three developed ideas and each is organized into a paragraph	Includes three ideas and each is organized into a paragraph.	Includes two ideas and each is organized into a paragraph.	No attempt was made to catch the reader’s attention in the first paragraph.
Facts & Details (1, 16%)	Facts included enhance the argument	Detailed facts related to writer’s argument.	General facts, some related to writer’s argument.	Basic facts, generally unrelated to writer’s argument.
Sentence Structure (1,16%)	Sentences convey style as well as information. Complex sentences, varying greatly in starters and composition.	Complex sentences, varying greater in starters and composition.	Basic Sentences with some different phrases to start sentences.	Basic sentences with repetitive starters. Some sentences are incomplete 9lacking a subject and/or verb)
Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling (1, 16%)	Author makes no errors in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.	Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.	Author makes a few errors in capitalization, spelling, and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow.	Author makes several errors in capitalization, spelling, and/or punctuation that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow.
Creativity (1, 16%)	Scholar solves planet’s problems convincingly, turning drawbacks into selling points and reinforcing their argument.	Planet’s problems are clearly explained. Scholar comes up with solutions for each problem.	Scholar writes at least two problems with the planet and attempts to provide solutions.	Scholar writes at least one problem with the planet. Solution may be unrelated of missing.
Max Total 80 pts.	______________ x 4	_________________ x 4	_______________ x 4	________________ x 4