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Conservation Program for an Endangered Species 
The aim of this project is for students to investigate an endangered animal, its ecosystem and then develop a conservation program that also economically benefits the people who live in the local area. To be done in a small group.
Rubric Code: PXW5C86
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Below Poor

1 pts

Visual #1
10 pts

Excellent

The visual includes all relevant details and is interesting to look at. There are pictures and/or photos included. Spelling, punctuation and grammar is accurate.
Good

The visual includes all relevant details. There are some pictures and/or photos included that add relevance to the presentation. Spelling is accurate.
Fair

The visual includes all relevant details. There are some pictures and/or photos included but they don't add relevance to the presentation. Spelling is mostly accurate.
Poor

Visual Completed.
Very little effort put in.
Boring to look at.
Below Poor

Visual only partially completed.
Visual #2
10 pts

Excellent

The visual includes all relevant details and is interesting to look at. There are pictures and/or photos included. Spelling, punctuation and grammar is accurate.
Good

The visual includes all relevant details. There are some pictures and/or photos included that add relevance to the presentation. Spelling is accurate.
Fair

The visual includes all relevant details. There are some pictures and/or photos included but they don't add relevance to the presentation. Spelling is mostly accurate.<BR>
Poor

Visual Completed.
Very little effort put in.
Boring to look at.
Below Poor

Visual only partially completed.
Orangutan Information
5 pts

Excellent

The orangutan has been fully described, including (but not limited to) a description of the animals appearance, how long it lives, its role in the food web, how it interacts with other organisms and why it has become endangered.
Correct scientific language is used.
Good

The orangutan has been described, including (but not limited to) a description of the animals appearance, how long it lives, its role in the food web, how it interacts with other organisms and why it has become endangered.
Fair

The orangutan has been described, including a description of the animals appearance, its role in the food web, and why it has become endangered.
Poor

Very little effort has been made to describe the orangutan. Includes at least two pictures or photos.
Below Poor

Only one picture, brief use of words.
Ecosystem
5 pts

Excellent

The ecosystem is fully explained including a description of the environmental conditions, a map, a list of organisms including their role in the food web. Correct scientific language is used.
Good

The ecosystem is explained which may include a description of the environmental conditions, a map, a list of organisms including their role in the food web.
Fair

Some effort has been made to explain the ecosystem which may include some of the following: description of the environmental conditions, a map, a list of organisms including their role in the food web.
Poor

Very little effort has been made to describe the ecosystem. The type of ecosystem has been included.
Below Poor

Only the name of the ecosystem is mentioned.
Conservation Program
10 pts

Excellent

The conservation program is fully developed. The economic problems are clearly outlined. There is a clear explanation as to the economic benefits of the program. There is a clear and thorough explanation of how the program will benefit the animal.
Good

The conservation program is developed. The economic problems are outlined. There is some explanation as to the economic benefits of the program. There is an explanation of how the program will benefit the animal.
Fair

The conservation program has some development. The economic problems are briefly outlined. There is some effort explanation as to the economic benefits of the program. There is some mention of how the program will benefit the animal.
Poor

The conservation program has little development. The economic problems are briefly outlined. There is little mention of how the program will benefit the animal.
Below Poor

No mention of the conservation program.
Targeted Audience
5 pts

Excellent

The solutions of the conservation program meet the needs of the targeted audience. Appropriate audience was addressed during the presentation.
Good

The solutions of the conservation program meet the needs of the targeted audience. However, the appropriate audience was not addressed during the presentation.
Fair

The solutions of the conservation program only somewhat meet the needs of the targeted audience. The appropriate audience is addressed.
Poor

The solutions of the conservation program only somewhat meet the needs of the targeted audience. The appropriate audience is not addressed.
Below Poor

The solutions do not meet the needs of the targeted audience and the appropriate audience was not addressed.
Sources Cited
5 pts

Excellent

Information in all source citations is correct and in the format assigned.
Good

Information in all source citations is correct but there are errors in formatting.
Fair

Information in almost all source citations is correct and there are minor errors in formatting.
Poor

The information is often incorrect or there are major errors in formatting.
Below Poor

Little or no resources listed.



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