The Unnamed Storm Grading Rubric/7th Grade MYP
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents includes the following in a bulleted list:

  • The Unnamed Storm Newspaper Article
  • Storm Tracking Map
  • Excel Crossword Puzzle – Unnamed Storm
    • Answered
    • Unanswered
  • Comparing the Ten Worst Hurricanes/Creating Charts in Excel
  • Access Database – Creating Queries on Hurricane Data
  • Survivor Storybook in Microsoft Word
  • Unnamed Storm Movie Project Using Photostory 3
35
WorkArt is Used for the Title (Table of Contents) and Your Name at the bottom of the page. (10 Pts Each)
20
Both WordArts are centered on the page. (5 Pts Each)
10
Bulleted list shown above is left aligned.
10
All words are spelled correctly and capitals are used where
appropriate.
10
Bulleted list utilizes a decorative bullet.
15
Increased bulleted list utilizes a decorative bullet.
15
Total
115

Comments:

Score:
/115

The Unnamed Storm Newspaper Article

Research various websites, books, magazines, etc. and collect
information on the Unnamed Storm.
25
At Least Three Side Headings are Used to Organize the Paper.
25
All Information Included is Accurate and Factual.
25
Enough Information is Included.
25
Insert Two Pictures That Collaborate the Information in Your Story. (15 Pts Each)
30
No Evidence of Plagiarism.
25
Site Sources at Bottom of Page.
25

Microsoft Article Formatted Into Newspaper Columns with Graphics and Charts Included:

  • Title Formatted 14 Point Times New Roman Bold and Centered Across Top (Not in Columns) (5)
  • Body of Paper Formatted 11 Point Times New Roman (5)
  • Three Side Headings with Bold Format (11 Point Times New
    Roman) (5)
  • Paper Formatted Single Spacing (5)
  • Tabs set at 0.2 (5)
  • Paper Formatted into Two Columns with Vertical Line Between Columns (10)
  • Columns Formatted Full Justification (5)
  • Drop Cap Used in First Paragraph (5)
  • Student Name Included at the End of Document (5)
50
Document Does Not Contain Grammatical or Spelling Errors
20
Total
250

Comments:

Score:
/250

Storm Tracking Map

Map is Inserted on Page.
25
Word Document is Landscape Layout.
25
Your Name is Center Aligned at the Top of the Page.
25
AutoShape is Used for Tracking.
15
AutoShapes are Placed Correctly According to the Storms Mapping Coordinates.
25
Line AutoShape is Used to Connect the AutoShape Tracking
Coordinates.
25
Total
140

Comments:

Score:
/140

Excel Crossword Puzzle of Unnamed Storm

Ten Words and Clues are Used in Puzzle. (10 Points Each).
100
Numbers Appear in the Correct Cells.
10
Words only have one letter in common.
25
All words appear across and down, not diagonal.
25
Title and Your Name are Merged and Centered at top of Puzzle not
extending past last letter in puzzle.
25
Format column width to 3.75.
25
Words are centered aligned in cells.
25
Blank cells are filled with black.
15
Puzzle includes all border formatting.
15
Answered crossword appears on a single page.
15
Unanswered crossword does not contain the words.
25
Numbers are left aligned in cell in unanswered crossword.
25
Unanswered crossword appears on a single page.
15
Total
245

Comments:

Score:
/245

Ten Worst Storms Excel Worksheet and Graphs

Title “Ten Worst Storms” is Bold and Centered in the top row of your worksheet.
15
Your Name is Bold and Centered on the Second row of your
worksheet.
15
Information is inserted in correct cells and is Center Aligned and
Bold.
25
Columns are sized in order to Display Information.
15
All Information is Included in Correct Cells and are Accurate.
25
Minimum, Maximum, and Average Appear in the Correct Cells and
are Bold and Center Aligned. (10 Pts Each)
60
Formulas are Included in Correct Cells. (5 Pts Each)
30
Numbers that are Calculated from Formulas are Center Aligned. (5 Pts Each)
30
Both Graphs Include Hurricane Names at the Bottom of the Chart. (15 Pts Each)
30
Both Graph’s Value are Included on Charts. (15 Pts Each)
30
Both Chart Titles are Included on Graphs. (15 Pts Each)
30
Graphs Appear on a Single Page. (5 Point Each)
10
Total
315

Comments:

Score:
/315

Access Database and Queries

The Table Includes all Fields:

  • Hurricane Name
  • Survivor Storybook in Microsoft Word
  • Year
  • Max Winds
  • Deaths
  • Category
  • Damage Cost

(5 Pts Each)
30
A primary key was assigned to the data.
10
All Data is Entered into Table.
50
Ten Queries are Generated and Hold the Correct Information. (10
Points Each)
100
Total
245

Comments:

Score:
/245

Survivor Storybook in Microsoft Word

Story Holds Relevant Information and Is Told From Students Point
of View (1st Person).
50
No Grammatical Errors are Present in the Story.
50

Page Margins are Set as Follows:

  • Top - .8
  • Left - .6
  • Gutter - .2
  • Bottom - .8
  • Right - .6
25
Page Orientation is Set to Landscape.
10
Pages Set to Book Fold.
25
Page Break (Next Page) is Inserted Before Title.
15
All Text in Document if Fully Justified.
15
Cover Includes WordArt Title.
25
Clipart Picture is Included on Cover and Is Goes Along with the
Unnamed Storm Survivor Theme.
15
Name is Included on Front Cover.
15
Page Numbers are Included on All Pages But Front Page.
25
Page Numbers Appear on the Outside of the Document.
10
Three Clipart Pictures or Photos Appear in the Book. (10 Pts Each)
30
Total
310

Comments:

Score:
/310

Unnamed Storm of 1928 Movie Maker Project

Storyboard is created to show where graphics will show with narration file (Word).
50
Appropriate music is used.
25

Narration is clear and tells the story of the Unnamed Storm
25
Audacity is used to mix the narration and the sound.
50
Audio is exported as a WAV file.
20
Appropriate graphics are represented in story.
50
WAV created in Audacity is used for audio.
20
Cover Includes WordArt Title.
25
Title slide appears as the first clip and includes student’s first name and the title of their movie.
50
Credit slide appears at the end of movie citing sources (where sound loop was acquired, where you found the graphics used in the movie, where you obtained your information on the storm, etc.).
50
Total
365

Comments:

Score:
/365