Sample Student Portfolio Rubric

Points

Required items

Concepts

Reflection/Critique

Overall Presentation

90-100

All required items are included, with a significant number of additions.

Items clearly demonstrate that the desired learning outcomes for the term have been achieved. The student has gained a significant understanding of the concepts and applications.

Reflections illustrate the ability to effectively critique work, and to suggest constructive practical alternatives.

Items are clearly introduced, well organized, and creatively displayed, showing connection between items.

75-89

All required items are included, with a few additions.

Items clearly demonstrate most of the desired learning outcomes for the term. The student has gained a general understanding of the concepts and applications.

Reflections illustrate the ability to critique work, and to suggest constructive practical alternatives.

Items are introduced and well organized, showing connection between items.

60-75

All required items are included.

Items demonstrate some of the desired learning outcomes for the term. The student has gained some understanding of the concepts and attempts to apply them.

Reflections illustrate an attempt to critique work, and to suggest alternatives.

Items are introduced and somewhat organized, showing some connection between items.

40-59

A significant number of required items are missing.

Items do not demonstrate basic learning outcomes for the term. The student has limited understanding of the concepts.

Reflections illustrate a minimal ability to critique work.

Items are not introduced and lack organization.

0

No work submitted

 

 

 

Based on Pierette Pheeney, in The Science Teacher, October 1998.