Learning Experience | Project Criteria | Writing Project

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Biology Grading Rubric / Rating Scale

Title panel

____/.5 Introduces organism - allow .5 Point for common or scientific name

____/1 Illustrates organism - allow 1 Point for photograph or clip art representation

____/1 Captures reader attention - allow 1 Point for slogan, description or eye-catching attempt to get the reader's attention

Left inside panel

____/3.5 Classification - allow 1/2 Point each for the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species (KPCOFGS)

____/3 Appearance; Distinguishing characteristics

- allow 3 points for complete, well detailed description with at least 3 traits highlighted

- allow 2 points for any combination of 2 correct characteristics

- allow 1 point for a minimal description including at least 1 characteristic

Center inside panel

Allow 1 point for each of the following:

____/2 Specializations that increase survival chances (1 Point each)

____/1 Life span

____/3 Reproduction (courtship, number of offspring, care of young)

____/1 Food gathering techniques

____/1 Locomotion

____/1 Activity patterns

____/1 Social behavior

Right inside panel

Allow 2 Points for complete detailed descriptions of the following:

Allow 1 Point for a partial description of the following:

____/2 Habitat including: Geographical Range and Biome

____/2 Climate including: Rainfall, Temperatures, and the impact of Environmental Conditions on organisms

____/2 Flora and Fauna including: Predation, and Competition

____/2 Cool tidbits: interesting, relevant information capsules

Back left panel

____ /3 Advocacy for the organism

- allow 1 Point each for up to three logical statements relating to the following: the organism's special contributions, the value of research/remedial action and a request for funds

____ /1 Presentation - allow 1 Point for creativity in the verbal or visual presentation of this fund raising panel

Back center panel

____/3 Works Cited

- allow 3 Points for a Works Cited section that is complete and well detailed

- allow 2 Points for a Works Cited section that is complete but contains errors or omissions in entries

-allow 1 Point for a Works Cited section that contains many inaccuracies

____/2 Credits

- allow 1 Point for Student name and Company title

- allow 1 Point for English and Biology periods

Holistic Assessment

_____/4 Allow 4 Points for concise, informative language use and effective use of software throughout the brochure

Allow 3 Points for concise, informative language use and effective use of software with minor inaccuracies

Allow 2 Points for concise, informative language use and effective use of software with numerous inaccuracies

Allow 1 Point for concise, informative language use and effective use of software on rare occasions in the brochure

Total Project Score

____/40 Points ______% Comments: