Grading

Ah yes, those pesky little things called grades. I am sure you're wondering how I will assign points to your work. Review the rubric below. Let me know if you have any questions.

=Element Page=
 * =  ||= ==Advanced (A)== ||= ==Proficient (B)== ||= ==Approaching (C)== ||= ==Below (D)== ||
 * **General Content**
 * (30 pts.)** || All general content information (atomic number, number of protons and electrons, atomic mass, isotopes, and discovery) has been completed correctly according to the element template page. No factual errors. || All general content information (atomic number, number of protons and electrons, atomic mass, isotopes, and discovery) has been completed correctly according to the element template page. A couple of factual errors || Some general content information (atomic number, number of protons and electrons, atomic mass, isotopes, and discovery) is missing or has many factual errors. || Many items of general content information (atomic number, number of protons and electrons, atomic mass, isotopes, and discovery) are missing or the information has many factual errors. ||
 * **History, Uses, & Interesting Facts**
 * (20 pts.)** || A detailed explanation of the element's history (discovery and name) has been provided. More than three interesting facts about the element including how it is used. Links to websites where this element can be found being used in our daily lives are embedded into the text. || A basic explanation of the element's history (discovery and name) has been provided. There are one or two interesting facts about the element including how it is used. Links to websites where this element can be found being used in our daily lives are embedded into the text. || A basic explanation of the element's history (discovery and name) has been provided. There are one or two interesting facts about the element including how it is used. Links to websites where this element can be found being used in our daily lives are not included. || A basic explanation of the element's history (discovery and name) has been provided. There is only one interesting fact about the element including how it is used. Links to websites where this element can be found being used in our daily lives are not included. ||
 * **Pictures**
 * (5 pts.)** || An interesting picture about the element has been chosen. The picture is in the element card and a copy of the element card has been placed in the right corner of the element page. The photographer has been given credit in the sources section with a link to the page where the picture can be found. || An interesting picture about the element has been chosen. The picture is in the element card and a copy of the element card has been placed in the right corner of the element page. The photographer has been given credit in the sources section, but the link to the photographer's page is missing. || An interesting picture about the element has been chosen. The picture is in the element card and a copy of the element card has been place in the right corner of the element page. || No picture or element card provided. ||
 * **Video Clip**
 * (5 pts.)** || A YouTube video clip from the Periodic Table of videos has been added. A direct link to the video has been placed in the sources section. || A YouTube video clip from the Periodic Table of Videos has been added, but no link was provided in the sources section. || No Video Provided || No Video Provided ||
 * **Sources**
 * (10 pts.)** || Direct links to every site where information was collected has been added to the sources section. There is also a link to the picture in on Flickr used on the element card. || Direct links to every site where information was collected has been added to the sources section, but a few links are missing. There is also a link to the picture in on Flickr used on the element card. || Only a few links to sources have been provided. || No links have been provided. ||

=Element Card= =Participation and Collaboration - 20 Points=
 * = ==Category== ||= ==Description== ||= ==Points== ||
 * = **Name** || Full name of element given. ||= 3 ||
 * = **Symbol** || Correct atomic symbol listed on the card. ||= 3 ||
 * = **Atomic Number** || Correct atomic number listed in the proper location. ||= 3 ||
 * = **Atomic Mass** || Correct atomic mass listed in the proper location. ||= 3 ||
 * = **Picture** || Picture related to the element placed at the bottom of the card. ||= 3 ||
 * = **Color** || The background of the element card has the correct color for its class of element (metals - aqua, nonmetals - lemon, metalloids - flora). ||= 3 ||
 * = **Uploaded & Linked** || Element card image has been uploaded to the wiki, resized to the correct size (75X50) and linked to the page for the corresponding element. ||= 2 ||
 * = ===Total=== ||  ||= =20= ||

Each of you are responsible for your element, but I expect you to work in your teams of 2 or 3 to help each other succeed. On your element page the your first name should come first followed by the names of the one or two people who were part of your team. During the project I will be observing how you work together as at team based on the Collaborative Guidelines we set up as a class. If I see that you worked well with your team and were a valuable contributor you will earn full credit in this area. However, if I see you are not holding up your end of the project I will start deducting points.