Biome Project Rubric

Teacher Name: Mr. Ash

Student(s) Name: ________________________

CATEGORY 20
Attractiveness / Presentation option is
Creativity very attractive and
creativity is very evident;
engaging information.
18 16
Presentation option is Presentation option is
attractive and some somewhat attractive and
creativity is evident; little creativity is evident;
somewhat engaging. attempted to engage
class.
14
Presentation option is
messy and unattractive;
little to no effort shown;
does not attempt to
engage class.

Quality of Topic is covered Topic is covered with a Topic is not fully covered, Group does not have a
thoroughly, presentation fair amount of accuracy some obvious gaps in good grasp of the topic.
Information
shows a firm and information. Some knowledge of subject or Information is inaccurate
understanding of the gaps in knowledge some major errors. to chosen biome and
topic. evident Organization is unclear. organization is unclear.

Life / Environment Has all necessary plants,
animals, and
environmental
components. Great use
of visuals to support
information.
Missing 1 plant and/or Missing 2 plants and/or Missing more than 2
animal. Has most animals. Has most plants and/or animals.
environmental environmental Did not address
components. Good use components. Uses some environmental aspects of
of visuals to support visuals to support the biome. Poor use of
information. information. visuals.

Summary/Report Correct format;
Organized paragraphs; At
least 1-page. Proper
citation; Includes
additonal interesting info.
Mostly correct format; Incorrect format; Some Incorrect format; Difficult
Organized paragraphs; At relevant information is to follow; Missing
least 3/4 page; Some missing; At least 1/2 relevant information; less
citation issues; Relevant page. No citation. than 1/2 page. No
data collected citation.

Completeness All components of
assignment are present.
All project components
are on time.
Most (1 item missing) Some (2 to 3 items Few (more than 3 items
components of missing) components of missing) components of
assignment are present. assignment are present. assignment are present.
Most project components Few project components
are on time. are on time.

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