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Chordate Project 
Students chose a vertebrate to conduct research on. They investigated its food web, and identified the reason for the decline in the species. They postulated the cause and remedy.
Rubric Code: QX5C52A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Chordate food web project
  Good

7 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

4 pts

Missing or not done

0 pts

1. Food web content and mechanics.

Good

All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. No grammar or spelling errors are present.
Fair

Content is mostly accurate but there are 1-2 inaccuracies and 1-2 mechanical errors.
Poor

Content is confusing or contains more than two factual errors. More than 2 grammar or spelling errors.
Missing or not done

Project was not turned in or this information is missing.
2. Chordate picture and food

Good

Accurate, thorough, and shows food preference.
Fair

Accurate content, however no food preferences are shown.
Poor

Either picture, food, or preferences missing entirely.
Missing or not done

This aspect of the project was not done or the project is missing entirely.
3. Scientific name

Good

Genus and species is correct, capitalized appropriately.
Fair

Either Genus or species is incorrect, or spelled incorrectly.
Poor

Genus or species is missing entirely.
Missing or not done

Project was not turned in or this aspect was missing.
4. Creativity: fonts & graphics

Good

Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) and/or graphics have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.
Fair

Font formatting and/or graphics have been carefully planned to complement the content. Difficult to read.
Poor

Font formatting and/or graphics makes it very difficult to read the material.
Missing or not done

Project was not turned in.
5. Punctuality & time management

Good

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.
Project turned in on time.
Fair

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Project submitted one day late.
Poor

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. Project is 2-4 days late.
Missing or not done

Project was turned in more than 5 days late, or was not turned in at all.
6. Consequences - food chain

Good

Well developed and documented cause of decline to habitat, food supply, or other cause.
Fair

Reasons posed without substantiation.
Poor

Minimal effort on this aspect of the project.
Missing or not done

Missing.
7. Resources

Good

Thorough and extensive. Both image and content references are included. More than 4 references.
Fair

3 - 4 references are included, either image or content are missing.
Poor

1-2 references.
Missing or not done

no references.










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