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Writing - Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes in the menu.

There are no grammatical mistakes in the menu after feedback from an adult.

There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the menu even after feedback from an adult.

There are several grammatical mistakes in the menu even after feedback from an adult.

Spelling & Proofreading

No spelling errors remain after one person other than the group reads and corrects the menu.

No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the group reads and corrects the menu.

No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the group reads and corrects the menu.

Several spelling errors in the menu.

Math

All serving sizes on the menu are appropriate and accurately calculated.

Many serving sizes on the menu are appropriate accurately calculated.

Some serving sizes on the menu are appropriate accurately calculated.

Few serving sizes on the menu are appropriate accurately calculated.

Food Pyramid

Meals include food items from at 5 areas of the food guide pyramid.

Meals include food items from 4 areas of the food guide pyramid.

Meals include food items from 3 areas of the food guide pyramid.

Meals include food items from 2 or fewer areas of the food guide pyramid.

Nutrition

Menu includes many healthy options and offers a lot of variety.

Menu includes many healthy options and offers some variety.

Menu includes some healthy options and offers minimal variety.

Menu includes few healthy options and offers very minimal variety.