“What Can You Do With This?

” Publication
Produce a newspaper publication featuring one of the “What Can You Do With
This?” problems presented this 9 week period. Follow the grading rubric below for
content. Research content to find connections to other areas.

Excellent Average Acceptable Below average

10 8 6 4
Article 1- The problem is clearly The problem is clearly The problem is vaguely It’s unclear what the
present stated and presented stated with illustrations stated. Illustrations problem is and there
problem in a creative way. and/or photos to and/or photos do not are no Illustrations or
Illustrations and/or enhance understanding. enhance understanding photos to enhance
photos are used to well. understanding
enhance
understanding.

Article 2 – The general approach The general approach is The general approach is The general approach is
general is clearly stated. stated but leaves out vague. Graphics do not unclear and there are
approach to Graphics are used to minor details. Graphics enhance no graphics.
problem enhance enhance understanding. understanding.
understanding.

Article 3- The detailed solution is The solution is clear, but The solution is The solution is
Detailed complete and clear. leaves out steps/details. incomplete and/or the incomplete and the
solution of Proper terminology and Graphics are used to graphics are graphics do enhance
problem notation are used. enhance understanding. incomplete. Lack or the solution. Extreme
Illustrations, diagrams, A few errors in proper misuse of proper lack or misuse of
graphs or other terminology and terminology and proper terminology and
representations are notation. notation. notation.
used to clarify solution.

Article 4- Personal reflection on Personal reflection on Personal reflection on Personal reflection on

Reflect and the impact this project the impact this project the impact this project the impact this project
connect has had on the student has had on the student has had on the student has had on the student
shows thoughtfulness. shows thoughtfulness. is shallow. Connections is shallow. Connections
Research of Research of connections to other areas is weak to other areas is not
connections to other to other areas is made.
areas is demonstrated demonstrated through
through detailed examples
examples

Design Creative, well- Well-balanced. Visually Graphics and bling over Pictures are to big and
balanced. Visually pleasing. Illustrations, whelm the articles. Too there is too much white
pleasing. Illustrations, pictures, graphs, bling, much white space. space.
pictures, graphs, bling, etc used enhance the
etc used well to articles.
enhance the articles.