CATEGORY 5 4 3 2

Exceeding Accomplished Securing Developing

Information Accurate Accurate Accurate Information
Gathering information information information taken from only
taken from taken from a taken from a one source
several sources couple of couple of and/or
in a systematic sources in a sources but not information not
manner. systematic systematically. accurate.
The table is manner. Only 3 2 or less
complete. At least 4 parameters parameters
parameters filled. filled.
filled.
Scientific Explanations Explanations Explanations Explanations do
Knowledge indicate a clear indicate a indicate the not illustrate
and accurate relatively beginnings of much
understanding accurate grasping the understanding
of scientific understanding scientific of scientific
principles of scientific principles principles
underlying the principles underlying the underlying the
chosen biome underlying the chose biome chosen biome
and its creature chosen biome and its creature and its creature
adaptations. and its creature adaptations. adaptations.
adaptations.
Rubric – Biome Data Table [10]