ITEM

EXCELLING (4)

ACHIEVING (3)

DEVELOPING (2)

EMERGING (1)

Basic Knowledge of
Nutrition.

All questions are answered completely

and correctly in defining a healthy diet in
relationship to the Canada Food guide
and calorie needs.

All questions are answered

completely and correctly.

Most questions are answered

completely and correctly.

Information is inaccurate and

incomplete. Little effort is shown
in researching topics.

Basic knowledge of
food components.

All questions are answered completely

in defining assigned food component
and its relationship to the effects on the
body, the recommended daily amounts
and importance in the diet.

All questions are answered

completely and correctly.

Most questions are answered

completely and correctly.

Information is inaccurate and

incomplete. Little effort is shown
in researching topics.

Preparation of
Brochure

Brochure contains excellent examples of

healthy foods and non-healthy foods.
Makes excellent connection to body
needs and food nutritional value.
Comparison is extremely convincing.

Preparation of posters.

Poster illustrates a complete

comparison of a healthy and unhealthy
meal. Message in poster is extremely
convincing. Creativity is exceptional.

Posters illustrate a good

comparison of a healthy and
unhealthy meal. Message in
poster is somewhat convincing.
Creativity is good.

Poster illustrates comparison of

a healthy and unhealthy meal.
Message in poster is
not convincing. Creativity is
minimal.

Poster is inadequately
prepared. Theme is not
completely shown through
posters. Little effort is

I continually participated in class and

used time well. I worked very hard the
entire session and talked mostly about
the topic.

I often participated and usually

used time wisely. I worked hard
most of the time, and often talked
about the topic.

I sometimes participated in
class and sometimes I used
time well. I worked hard some
of the time, and a few times I
was asked by my teacher to
focus.

I rarely participated in class and

often didn't use time wisely. I
rarely worked hard, and was
often talking or playing instead
of working

I consistently used materials with care

and respect, with no reminders.

I often used materials with care,

respect and very few reminders.

I sometimes needed reminding

on proper use and care of
materials.

I needed a lot of reminding

about proper care and use of
materials.

Participation & effort

Use of materials

Brochure contains few

Brochure contains good examples examples of healthy foods and
of healthy foods and non-healthy non-healthy foods. Makes little
Brochure is inadequately
foods. Makes good connection to connection to body needs and prepared and does not included
body needs and food nutritional
food nutritional value.
components required.
value. Comparison is convincing.
Comparison is somewhat
convincing.