PERFORMANCE TASKS

INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION

(THIRD GRADING)

PERFORMANCE TASK 1

Write an essay about the Importance of Research in STEM / HE / ICT / ABM. Use 1 whole sheet of paper
for your answer. You may print or copy the rubric and attach it in your output.

Rubric in Assessing the Essay

5 4
Content The essay excellently portrays
or incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
and presents 4 or more
importance of research in
STEM / HE/ ICT / ABM
Conventions The essay has no errors on
grammar and mechanics
Neatness and The essay employs great
Organization coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts, and neatness
Timeliness The essay was submitted on or
ahead of the deadline
The essay portrays or
incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
and presents 1-3 importance of
research in STEM / HE/ ICT /
ABM
The essay has 1-5 errors on
grammar or mechanics
The essay employs good
coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 1-2
days after the deadline
3 Points
Earned
The essay does not sufficiently
portray/incorporate substantial,
specific and or illustrative
content and does not present
any importance of research in
STEM / HE/ ICT / ABM
The essay has 6 or more errors
on grammar and mechanics.
The essay does not employ
coherence, organization of
thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 3
days or more after the deadline
TOTAL:

PERFORMANCE TASK 2

Explain the quotation by George S. Patton about the importance of planning in research.
“A GOOD PLAN TODAY IS BETTER THAN A PERFECT PLAN TOMORROW.” Use 1 whole sheet
of paper for your answer. You may print or copy the rubric and attach it in your output.

Rubric in Assessing the Essay

5 4
Content The essay excellently portrays
or incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
about the given quotation.
Conventions The essay has no errors on
grammar and mechanics
Neatness and The essay employs great
Organization coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts, and neatness
Timeliness The essay was submitted on or
ahead of the deadline
The essay portrays or
incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
about the given quotation.
The essay has 1-5 errors on
grammar or mechanics
The essay employs good
coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 1-2
days after the deadline
3 Points
Earned
The essay does not sufficiently
portray/incorporate substantial,
specific and or illustrative
content about the given
quotation.
The essay has 6 or more errors
on grammar and mechanics.
The essay does not employ
coherence, organization of
thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 3
days or more after the deadline
TOTAL:
PERFORMANCE TASK 3

Answer the given question: Which citation style guide do you think is much better to use in research –
APA or MLA? Why? Use 1 whole sheet of paper for your answer. You may print or copy the
rubric and attach it in your output.

Rubric in Assessing the Essay

5 4
Content The essay excellently portrays
or incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
about APA or MLA citation
style guide.
Conventions The essay has no errors on
grammar and mechanics
Neatness and The essay employs great
Organization coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts, and neatness
Timeliness The essay was submitted on or
ahead of the deadline
The essay portrays or
incorporates substantial,
specific and illustrative content
about APA or MLA citation
style guide.
The essay has 1-5 errors on
grammar or mechanics
The essay employs good
coherence, unity, organization
of thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 1-2
days after the deadline
3 Points
Earned
The essay does not sufficiently
portray/incorporate substantial,
specific and or illustrative
content about APA or MLA
citation style guide.
The essay has 6 or more errors
on grammar and mechanics.
The essay does not employ
coherence, organization of
thoughts and neatness
The essay was submitted 3
days or more after the deadline
TOTAL:

PERFORMANCE TASK 4

Create an infographic on the different Data Collection Methods (Survey-Questionnaire, Experiment, Observation,
Interview, and Test). Include description, uses and relevant graphics for each method. Use A4-sized bond / board
paper for your outputs. You may print or copy the rubric and attach it in your output.

Rubric in Assessing the Infographic

5 4
Content The infographics provides a
substantial description and
presents 4 uses for each of the
respective data collection
methods.
Presentation The infographics makes
excellent use of font, color &
effects, and includes 3
relevant graphics to enhance
presentation of the
infographic.
Organizatio The ideas are categorized
n properly and are well
organized. The infographic is
very easy to read and
understand.
Timeliness The infographic is submitted
on or ahead of the deadline.
The infographics provides a
good description and presents 3
uses for each of respective data
collection methods.
The infographics makes good
use of font, color & effects and
includes 1-2 relevant graphics
to enhance presentation of the
infographic.
The ideas are categorized and
organized. The infographic is
usually easy to read and
understand.
The infographic is submitted 1-
2 days after the deadline.
3 Points
Earned
The infographics provides a
good description and presents
1-2 importance of the
respective data collection
methods.
The infographics makes good
use of font, color and effects
but does not incorporate any
relevant graphics to enhance
the presentation of the
infographic.
The ideas are not properly
categorized and/or organized.
The infographic is difficult to
read and understand.
The infographic is submitted 3
days or more after the deadline.
TOTAL: