EL 351 Assessment Strategies

Valued Performance Project

Project Title: Biome Project
Candidates Name: Ashlyn Turner
Valued Performance Project Standards
AL.SC.5.10 - Construct and interpret models (e.g., diagrams, flow
charts) to explain that energy in animals' food is used for body repair,
growth, motion, and maintenance of body warmth and was once energy from
the sun.
AL.SC.5.11 - Create a model to illustrate the transfer of matter among
producers; consumers, including scavengers and decomposers; and the
environment.
AL.ELA.5.13 - Determine the meaning of general academic and
domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a Grade 5 topic or
subject area.
AL.ELA.5.16 - Draw on information from multiple print or digital
sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly
or to solve a problem efficiently.
AL.ELA.5.36 - Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound)
and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the
development of main ideas or themes.
AL.ELA.5.38 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
AL.ELA.5.39 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
AL.ARTS.VA.5.2 - Apply variety and unity in the production of two- and
three-dimensional works of art.
Description of Valued Performance Project
The fifth grade students will create a biome after reviewing a unit on
ecosystems. This lesson will review their understanding of an ecosystem and
what plants and animals are found in them. This project will be completed
inside of a box that is provided by the teacher, but the students imagination

is key to succeeding in this project. They will have two weeks to complete
this assignment. It will be assessed by the included rubric.

Directions for Valued Performance or Product

You are going to decide which one of the five biomes that we have
discussed in class that you would like to create.
After choosing one of the five biome, choose one of the types of
classifications within the biome. (ex. Forest biome- tropical forest)
The front of the box will be cut out so your peers and teacher can look
at your biome. We will do this as a class.
On the back of the box (opposite side from the cut out) place the
biome name, your name, date, and decorate it.
On one of the side of the box, you must include a Food Web about the
animals that are located in your specific biome. Must include 7 plants and/or
animals at a minimum. The Food Web should take up of the side of the
box. Therefore, it should not be a small Food Web. Draw and label each
plant/animal you place into the diagram.
On the other side of the box, you must include the following in
complete sentences:

Annual rainfall

5 animals located in the biome

Temperature range

5 plants located in the biome

3 countries that the biome can be located at

After the outside of your box is created, make a biome using any
objects of your choice on the inside of the open box. You must include
the following:

At least 5 animals

At least 2 plants

Label the plants and animals used in the biome of the box
YOUR OWN CREATIVITY!

All illustrations need to be in color.

Check your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
You will have class time to research items for your project.

Assessment Rubric

Criteria

Content:

Box includes:

Box includes:

Box includes:

Box includes:

Inside the box 5 animals and 5 animals and 5 animals and 5 animals and
2 plants
2 plants
2 plants
2 plants
With 1-2
errors

With 3-4
errors

With 5 or
more errors

7 or more
animals and
plants are
drawn

4 to 6
animals and
plants are
drawn

1 to 3
animals and
plants are
drawn

0 animals and
plants are
drawn

Content:

Includes:

Includes:

Includes:

Includes:

Facts

5 animals

5 animals

5 animals

5 animals

5 plants

5 plants

5 plants

5 plants

Annual
rainfall

Annual
rainfall

Annual
rainfall

Annual
rainfall

Temperature

Temperature

Temperature

Temperature

AL.ELA.5.36
AL.ARTS.VA.5.
2
Content:
Diagram
AL.SC.5.10
AL.SC.5.11

range

range

range

range

3 countries

3 countries

3 countries

3 countries

With 1 to 5
errors

With 6 to 10
errors

With 11 or
more errors

99% to 75%
of all
sentences are
complete
with correct
spelling,
punctuation,
and
capitalization.

74% to 50%
of all
sentences are
complete
with correct
spelling,
punctuation,
and
capitalization.

49% to 0% of
all sentences
are complete
with correct
spelling,
punctuation,
and
capitalization.

AL.ELA.5.13
AL.ELA.5.16

Writing
Conventions

AL.ELA.5.39
AL.ELA.5.38

All sentences
are complete
with correct
spelling,
punctuation,
and
capitalization.

AL.ELA.5.13

___ Food Web covers of the space

animals are labeled
___ Colorful
___ Name on the back of the box
the box

___ Plants and

___ Title of ecosystem/biome
on the back of the box
___ Date on the back of