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Classification of Animals Project 
Classification of Animals Project
Students will research two specific animals for classification. (1) One animal will be either a mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, or fish. (2) The other animal will be a mollusk, insect, arthropod, or worm. Students will research their animals' classifications (KPCOFGS) and present their findings, along with a picture of each animal, on two 8 1/2" x 11" white sheets of paper. The project is DUE ON ___________________________.
Rubric Code: DXX3632
By husseintiry
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Total Pts.: _______/16 =______%
  Exemplary

Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.

4 pts

Proficient

Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.

3 pts

Developing

Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.

2 pts

Beginning

Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.

1 pts

Project Requirements

The requirements are included in the final project:
(1) Student chose two animals from appropriate groups; (2) Classification on all levels (KPCOFGS) is listed; (3) Pictures of animals are included; (4) Specified size of paper is used.
Any additional classification information may be included.
Exemplary

More than the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
Proficient

All required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
Developing

MOST (more than 75%) of the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.
Beginning

MUCH (less than 75%) of the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is NOT as specified in the directions.
Presentation/Knowledge Gained

The student will present the animal classifications information to the class.
Exemplary

Student easily presented the information to the class, exhibiting all knowledge gained from the research and sufficient preparation for the presentation.
Proficient

Student presented the information to the class, exhibiting all of the knowledge gained from the research but showed INSUFFICIENT preparation for the presentation.
Developing

Student presented the information to the class, exhibiting SOME of the knowledge gained from the research and INSUFFICIENT preparation for the presentation.
Beginning

Student did not understand the information being presented, exhibiting LITTLE knowledge gained from the research.
Pictures

The pictures represent some aspect of the chosen animals.
Exemplary

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals and show some level of creativity.
Proficient

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals but are basic in their interpretation.
Developing

The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals but only with an accompanying explanation from the student.
Beginning

The included pictures do not accurately represent some aspect of the animals but indicate the student made an attempt at cutting and pasting a picture.
Timeliness, Neatness, and Effort

The project should be turned in on time and be neat, representing grade-level work.
Students will lose 10% per day for late projects.
Exemplary

The project was turned in on time and is neat, with NO spelling or grammar errors. It represented grade-level or above level work.
Proficient

The project was turned in on time and is neat, but there are some (less than 5) spelling and/or grammar errors present. Work was representative of student's grade level.
Developing

The project was turned in on time but is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including 5-10 spelling and/or grammar errors. Work is borderline representative of current grade level.
Beginning

The project may have been LATE or is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including many (>10) spelling and/or grammar errors. A lack of sufficient effort for current grade level can be seen.



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