Beginning
0

Developing
10

Accomplished
15

Excellent
20

Moon Phases

Less than five of the moon phases are correctly illustrated and described.

At least five of the moon phases are correctly illustrated and described.

Six or seven of the moon phases are correctly illustrated and described.

All moon phases are correctly illustrated and described.

Position of sun, moon, & earth
x2

Correctly illustrated and/or described for less than five phases.

Correctly illustrated and/or described for at least five phases.

Correctly illustrated and/or described for all six or seven of the phases.

Correctly illustrated and/or described for all eight phases.

Conventions

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar.

There are 2 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar.

There is 1 error in capitalization, punctuation, grammar.

Capitalization, punctuation, and grammar are correct throughout the project.

Presentation

The project is distractingly messy and/or very poorly designed.

The project may be a bit messy and/or poorly designed.

The project is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.