Performance Task: General Chemistry 1
You will design a digital or printed infographic poster that explains and illustrates the different
functional groups of organic compounds.
Your infographic should include:
Name of the functional group
General formula or structure
Example compound
Common uses or applications
Visuals or diagrams that aid understanding
Proficient Developing Beginning
Excellent
Criteria (Meets (Needs (Incomplete/Minimal
(Outstanding) Score
Expectations) Improvement) )
20 points
18 points 15 points 12 points
All functional
Some correct
groups are
Most functional
correctly
functional groups but Major errors in
identified, defined,
Content groups are contains identification or
and paired with
Accuracy correctly noticeable explanation. Lacks
correct examples
explained with errors or understanding
and chemical
minor errors. missing
formulas. No
examples.
errors.
Includes real-life Minimal
Includes some
Depth of applications and explanation
applications Lacks explanation
Information meaningful with little
and basic and real-life
& explanations connection to
explanation of application.
Application showing deep real-life
functions.
understanding. relevance.
Exceptionally clear Some sections
Organized and
layout; information are cluttered
Visual generally easy Disorganized layout,
is well-grouped or awkwardly
Organization to follow, difficult to navigate
and easy to follow. placed; flow
& Layout some minor or understand.
Flow is logical and is confusing
layout issues.
visually appealing. at times.
Highly engaging
Basic design
visuals, thoughtful
Attractive with minimal
design elements,
Creativity & design with creativity; Lacks creativity;
and original
Design some creative visuals are plain and unengaging.
creative touches
effort. generic or
that enhance
reused.
learning.
Uses correct
Occasional
Use of chemistry terms Mostly correct
misuse of Frequent misuse of
Scientific confidently and terminology
terms or terms or unclear
Terms & consistently with with minor
informal wording.
Language proper academic errors.
language.
tone.
All external Few sources
Citation / Most sources
images/informatio credited or No citations or signs
Credits for credited, with
n are properly cited incomplete of plagiarism.
Sources minor errors
or credited. citations.
TOTAL SCORE: