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馃搳 C-STREAM Rubrics

Location: Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic School 路 Belle Plaine, MN 路 Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

This folder contains assessment rubrics aligned with Catholic STEM success factors. Use these rubrics to evaluate lessons, projects, and student work.

Available Rubrics

Faith-Reason Integration Rubric

Evaluates how well lessons present faith and science as complementary.

Categories assessed:

  • Faith-Science Harmony

  • Catholic Teaching Integration

  • Prayer and Wonder

  • Catholic Scientific Heritage

  • Service and Purpose Connection

Best for: Teacher self-evaluation, administrator lesson observation

Service-Oriented STEM Rubric

Evaluates connection between STEM skills and Catholic Social Teaching.

Categories assessed:

  • Catholic Social Teaching Connection

  • "Hands and Feet of Christ" Application

  • Care for God's Creation

  • Human Dignity in Technology

  • Solidarity and Community

Best for: Evaluating service-learning projects, STEM fair projects

21st Century Skills Assessment

Assesses development of essential skills within Catholic STEM context.

Skills assessed:

  • Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

  • Communication Skills

  • Collaboration & Teamwork

  • Creativity & Innovation

  • Curiosity & Wonder (Catholic distinctive)

  • Character & Ethics (Catholic distinctive)

Best for: Ongoing student assessment, portfolio evaluation

Student Project Rubric

Comprehensive 100-point rubric for evaluating student projects.

Categories (weighted):

  • STEM Content & Process (30%)

  • Faith Integration (20%)

  • Service & Application (15%)

  • 21st Century Skills (20%)

  • Presentation & Documentation (15%)

Best for: STEM fair judging, major project assessment

Rubric Quick Reference

What are you assessing? Use this rubric
Quality of faith integration in a lesson Faith-Reason Integration
Service orientation of a project Service-Oriented STEM
Student skills development 21st Century Skills
Complete student project Student Project Rubric

Using Rubrics Effectively

For Teachers

  • Use rubrics during lesson planning to ensure all elements are included

  • Self-evaluate lessons after teaching

  • Share rubrics with students so they understand expectations

For Administrators

  • Use rubrics for observation and evaluation

  • Identify professional development needs

  • Assess program-wide faith integration

For Students

  • Review rubrics before starting projects

  • Use for self-assessment

  • Guide peer feedback

For STEM Fair Judges

  • Use Student Project Rubric for consistent evaluation

  • Ensure faith integration is weighted appropriately

  • Provide constructive feedback in all categories

Framework: C-STREAM