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Build-a-Beast Project 
Build-a-Beast Project
Rubric for evaluating project where students will randomly create an organism and its environment with a roll of the die to show they understand what adaptations are and how they help an organism survive in its environment. The project wiill consist of - 2 drawings(a before catastrophe and after catastrophe) of the environment and the beast including its predators and prey. - a 5 paragraph essay explanatory/descriptive essay - peer editing of essay
Rubric Code: A245X69
By mayre81
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric BEFORE CATASTROPHE
DRAWING
  Outstanding

Well Done!!!

4.3 pts

Accomplished

Good Job!

3.3 pts

Near Expectations

Needs a little more work.

2.3 pts

Having Difficulty

Needs more effort!

1.3 pts

Nada/Zip/Zilch

Missing items!

0 pts

Environment

Original environment created with rolls A-C of dice.
Outstanding

Designed environment using all three(3) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included three very descriptive sentences to describe environment.
Accomplished

Designed environment using all three(3) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included three minimally descriptive sentences to describe the environment.
Near Expectations

Designed environment using two(2) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included two sentences to describe the environment.
Having Difficulty

Designed environment with little to no inclusion of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included less than 2.
Nada/Zip/Zilch

No sentences to describe the environment.
Beast

Beast created with rolls D-F of the dice.
Outstanding

Designed beast using each of the three qualities from rolls D-F and included 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations definitely enable the animal to live well in its environment. Each adaptation includes a sentence explaining how it is helpful.
Accomplished

Designed beast using each of the three qualities from rolls D-F and included 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations might help the animal to live well in its environment. Most adaptations include a sentence explaining how it is helpful.
Near Expectations

Designed beast using fewer than three qualities from rolls D-F and included fewer than 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations might help the animal to live well in its environment. Adaptations include a sentence but not really an explanation of how the adaptation is useful.
Having Difficulty

Designed beast with little to no inclusion of qualities from roll D-F and included little to no adaptations the beast needs to survive.
Nada/Zip/Zilch

NO explanatory sentences included.
Predator

The organism that will eat your beast based on roll G of dice.
Outstanding

Includes all characteristics given for predator. Shows originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Some surrounding environmental features creatively added for interest. Includes a label.
Accomplished

Includes all characteristics given for predator. Some originality in the design and illustration of the beast. No surrounding environmental features added for interest. Includes a label.
Near Expectations

Includes most of the characteristics given for the predator. Little originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Includes a label.
Having Difficulty

Includes little to none of the characteristics given for the predator. May or may not include a label.
Nada/Zip/Zilch

Includes none of the characteristics given for the predator. Does NOT include a label.
Prey

The organism that you beast will eat based on its mouth-parts in roll F of dice.
Outstanding

Organism designed could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Shows originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Some surrounding environmental features creatively added for interest. Includes a label.
Accomplished

Organism designed could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Some originality in the design and illustration of the beast. No surrounding environmental features added for interest. Includes a label.
Near Expectations

Organism designed might could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Little originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Includes a label.
Having Difficulty

Organism could not be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. May or may not include a label.
Nada/Zip/Zilch

Missing mouth parts from the dice roll.
Neatness & Effort

Do your best work.
Outstanding

The drawings are neatly drawn and colored; the explanations are written boldly and legibly.
Accomplished

The drawings are somewhat neatly drawn and colored. The explanations are not written boldly or legibly enough.
Near Expectations

The drawings are not neatly drawn or colored and the explanations on the drawing are messy and difficult to see and/or read.
Having Difficulty

The drawings are stick figures with no color and a lack of labels.
Nada/Zip/Zilch

Messy drawing and/or many parts missing. May be missing labels.
ESSAY
Includes 3 paragraphs, each with a minimum of 5 sentences.
  Outstanding

Well done!!!

4.3 pts

Accomplished

Good Job!

3.3 pts

Near Expectations

Needs a little more work.

2.3 pts

Having Difficulty

Needs more effort!

1.3 pts

Enter Title

Nada/Zip Zilch

0 pts

Writing Conventions

Final Draft (typed)
Outstanding

Editing well done: little if any corrections needed.
Accomplished

Good job editing: some minor errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar.
Near Expectations

Editing rushed: a number of errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar. Errors do no interfere with ability to read essay.
Having Difficulty

Editing not complete: many errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar. Errors make essay difficult to read.
Enter Title

No essay.
Paragraph 1

Original Environment
Outstanding

Environment described in full detail using 5 or more sentences. You feel like you are standing in the middle of it. Complete description of sights, sounds, and smells.
Accomplished

Environment described using at least 5 sentences that include sights, sounds, and smells, but leaves something to the imagination.
Near Expectations

Environment described using minimal details included in at least 5 sentences.
Having Difficulty

Environment described using fewer than 5 sentences.
Enter Title

Paragraph does not talk about the environment.
Paragraph 2

Introduce beast and adaptations
Outstanding

Include the name of the beast (shows originality and creativity in naming). Includes physical characteristics of beast from rolls D-F. Includes 3 or more additional characteristics that you chose to help your beast adapt to environment.
Includes 5 or more sentences.
Accomplished

Include the name of the beast. Includes physical characteristics of beast from rolls D-F. Includes 3 additional characteristics that you chose to help your beast adapt to environment.
Includes at least 5 sentences.
Near Expectations

Includes name of beast. Includes only 1-2 of physical characteristics from rolls D-F. Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of 1-2 adaptations.
Having Difficulty

Includes name of beast. Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Missing physical characteristics or adaptations of beast.
Enter Title

Paragraph does not include the beast's name or any adaptations.
Paragraph 3

Introduce predator and prey.
Outstanding

Includes 5 or more sentences. Includes description of characteristics to help beast both catch its prey and escape from predators. Includes description of predator and prey that allows you to visualize as if you were looking at it.
Accomplished

Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of characteristics to help beast both catch its prey and escape from predators. Includes description of predator and prey.
Near Expectations

Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of predator and prey, but no description of characteristics beast needs to catch prey or escape predator.
Having Difficulty

Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Includes very few details about predator, prey or characteristics of beast needed to interact with predator and prey.
Enter Title

Paragraph does not include the predator or the prey.



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  • evolution, adaptation, mutation

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