Name ___________________________

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Unit AA Rubric

Creating a Caterpillar
Goal: Students were asked to create a scaled model of a caterpillar based on a specific rubric made in class. Students
worked in partnerships in order to create the caterpillar. Within the model, they needed to have:
o 12 eyes
o Bristles
o 13 body segments (including a head)
o Spiracles
o Prolegs
o True legs
o Labels for each of these par

Numerical Score
100

Rubric Score
4

Criteria
Student successfully completed and labeled caterpillar model and added all required
parts without assistance from the teacher in regards to placement of parts. Student
collaborated with partner in a positive manner in order to finish the caterpillar.

89

Student successfully completed and labeled caterpillar but may have needed guidance
from the teacher to steer him/her in the right direction and/or student collaborated with
partner after being reminded by teacher of expectations.

80

Student completed caterpillar diagram, but it may be missing 1-2 labels or body parts.
Student needed heavy guidance from teacher and/or student did not work well with
partner.

70

Student put little effort into partnership and/or did not complete caterpillar correctly.
Several parts and labels were placed incorrectly or not at all.

60

Student made no attempt to complete caterpillar and/or refused to work with partner.