Geography Year 5 Australian Animals Rubric
Criterion Below Expectations
(Score 0 if element is absent)
Use Seek by iNaturalist to identify a
range of animals native to South
America.
Research one Australian animal and a
similar animal native to South America.
Create an e-book to showcase your
findings.
Write a statement that compares the
animals and their habitats. Give a
possible reason as to why the animals
might be different/similar.
Meets Expectations
(1)
Student provided one or none
animals native to South America.
Student provided one Australian
animal and a similar animal native
to South America. Create an e-
book to showcase findings with
none or a minimal range of
information about each animal.
Students compared the animals
and the habitat and gave none or
one possible reason why the
animals might be different/similar.
Exceeds Expectations
(2)
Student provided a range of
animals native to South America.
Student provided one Australian
animal and a similar animal native
to South America. Create an e-
book to showcase findings with a
moderate range of information
about each animal.
Students compared the animals
and the habitat and gave a couple
possible reasons why the animals
might be different/similar.
Score
(3)
Student provided a large range of
animals native to South America.
Student provided one Australian
animal and a similar animal native
to South America. Create an e-
book to showcase findings with a
wide range of information about
each animal.
Students compared the animals
and the habitat and gave a few
possible reasons why the animals
might be different/similar.
TOTAL