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AP Biology Evolution and Natural Selection Project

In this activity you will choose an organism and the organisms evolutionary history. As you conduct your research, complete the data collection table before you start to help you with organization of your project.

Rubric Code: B239C93

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Subject: Biology

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Evolution and Natural Selection Project In this activity you will choose an organism and the organisms evolutionary history. As you conduct your research, complete the data collection table before you start to help you with organization of your project.
	Exceeds standards 5 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaches Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 0 pts
General Information	Exceeds standards Common Latin name and scientific name (binomial nomenclature) of species is provided along with thoughtful and well prepared answers to introductory questions in learning about the topic.	Meets Standards Common name and scientific name is provided. Incomplete answers to questions.	Approaches Standards Common name provided, no scientific name. Incomplete answers to questions.	Below Standards Missing names and answers to questions.
Part 1 Learning Targets	Exceeds standards Learning Targets are completed with notes from the unit. Additional notes beyond the slidedeck and with specific examples where relevant. Answers are thorough, clear, and helpful.	Meets Standards Learning targets are answered clearly. May be general in answers but overall, responses are accurate and helpful.	Approaches Standards Learning targets are inconsistently answered with flawed, incomplete or missing information. Responses are general or vague and may not consistently refer back to organism of investigation.	Below Standards Missing Learning target information. Not provided in project.
Part 1 Research	Exceeds standards Research is completed with specific application of species relevance to chosen topic. Answers are thorough, clear and illustrative of how the species changed over time.	Meets Standards Research completed by using species knowledge to answer the research prompts. Answers are thorough and clear. Provides examples as how the species is relevant to the related topic.	Approaches Standards Research is incompletely answered with flawed and incomplete or missing information. Responses are general or vague and may not refer back to the organism of investigation.	Below Standards Research is missing. Not provided.
Relevant Vocabulary Used relevant Quizlet set and vocabulary referred to Natural Selection Unit of AP Biology.	Exceeds standards Used and highlighted AT LEAST 20 words or more. They are incorporated properly and addressed accurately in accordance to the chosen topic.	Meets Standards Used and highlighted between 15-20 words. Words are incorporated and addressed accurately.	Approaches Standards Used and highlighted 10-15 words. Words are incorporated and be errors.	Below Standards Used and highlighted 0-10 words. Words are not incorporated and has errors or missing.
Graphics, Text-Font Choice and Formatting	Exceeds standards Slides have graphics to support information. Font and text are easy to read, colorful, creative (color and style). Font formats have been carefully designed to enhance the readability and content on all slides.	Meets Standards At least 75% of the slides have graphics to support all information. Font formats (color and style) have been carefully planned to enhance the readability.	Approaches Standards At least 50% of the slides have graphics to support all the information. Font formats (color and style) have been carefully planned to enhance the readability.	Below Standards There are not sufficient graphics to support the information. No color or style to the project.
Works cited in MLA format Need to include at least 5 references in MLA format.	Exceeds standards Cited at least 5 references directly related to topic and project and used MLA format.	Meets Standards Cited at least 3 references directly related to topic and project. and used MLA format.	Approaches Standards Cited at least 2 references directly related to topic and project and used MLA format.	Below Standards Did provide citations to references. and did not use MLA format.

Keywords:

* See the Quizlet list of 100 words. You will need at least 20 terms from the list.

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Biology

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