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Biome Compare/Contrast Assessment 
Students will compare and contrast the factors of 2 biomes(one being the grassland biome and the other is your choice of what we have talked about in class.)They should show plants, animals, climate, precipitation, similarities/differences and interesting facts about the 2 biomes of choice.
Rubric Code: DXC672C
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  UNACCEPTABLE

1 pts

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

2 pts

MEETS OBJECTIVE

3 pts

EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

4 pts

TOTAL POINTS

28 pts

BIOMES

UNACCEPTABLE

The student did not list any biomes
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

The student listed only one biome(grassland or one taught in the unit).
MEETS OBJECTIVE

The student listed two biomes(one being the grassland); however, the other biome was not talked about during our biome unit.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

The student chose and listed two biomes(one being the grassland) that were discussed in class during the biome unit.
TOTAL POINTS
ANIMAL DETAILS

UNACCEPTABLE

No details regarding animals were listed.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

At least one animal key detail was clearly listed and easy to understand.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

At least two animal key details were clearly listed and easy to understand.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

At least three or more animal key details were clearly labeled and easy to understand.
TOTAL POINTS
PLANT DETAILS

UNACCEPTABLE

No details regarding plants are listed
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

At least one plant key detail was clearly listed and easy to understand.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

At least two plant key details were clearly listed and easy to understand.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

At least three or more plant key details were clearly labeled and easy to understand.
TOTAL POINTS
CLIMATE

UNACCEPTABLE

Climate details are missing.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Climate includes at least one or more key detail about the two biomes.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

Climate includes at least two or more key details about the two biomes.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

Climate includes at least three or more key details about the two biomes.
TOTAL POINTS
PRECIPITATION

UNACCEPTABLE

Precipitation details are missing.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Precipitation includes at least one or more key detail about the two biomes.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

Precipitation includes at least two or more key details about the two biomes.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

Precipitation includes at least three or more key details about the two biomes.
TOTAL POINTS
2 SIMILARITIES/2 DIFFERENCES

UNACCEPTABLE

The similarities and differences were missing.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

The similarities and differences were not clearly stated, nor easy to understand.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

The similarities and differences were clearly stated and understandable.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

The similarities and differences were well-detailed and descriptive.
TOTAL POINTS
Interesting Facts

UNACCEPTABLE

No creativity and interesting Facts are missing.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Little creativity in use of ideas and at least one interesting fact given.
MEETS OBJECTIVE

Some creativity in use of ideas and at least two interesting facts given.
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE

Clever use of ideas with at least three interesting facts given.
TOTAL POINTS



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