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Endangered Species Report

Student partners did a research report on an endangered species.

Rubric Code: B74878

By rehuge

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Subject: Science

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Endangered Species
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 6 pts	Perfect 8 pts
Introduction (a)	Poor 4 pieces of information are missing; but the information that is there is complete	Fair 3 pieces of information are missing, but the information that is there is complete.	Good 1-2 pieces of information are missing; but the information that is there is complete	Perfect Scientific name, size and physical description, what it eats, how it reproduces, and its life span are all included
Introduction (b)	Poor 3 pieces of information are missing, but the information that is there is complete	Fair 2 pieces of information are missing, but the information that is present is complete	Good 1 piece of information is missing, but the information that is present it complete	Perfect Habitat (where it prefers to live, climate and geographic location and biome) and adaptations are all included
Issues	Poor Explanation of why the species is endangered is missing information, or doesn't make sense, and current status of species is missing --- Or ---- explanation is completely missing, but status of the species is present.	Fair Explanation of why the species is complete, along with the level. Status of the species in the wild and in captivity are missing.	Good Explanation of why the species is complete, along with the level. Status of species in the wild OR in captivity is missing.	Perfect Explanation of why the species is complete, along with the level. Current status of species in the wild and captivity are included
Preservation Plan	Poor Persuation is based on emotional reasons and all other information is missing.	Fair Factual information as to why the species should be saved (one reason). Other factors and good persuation techniques are missing.	Good Factual information as to why the speies should be saved (one reason), other factors are mentioned good persuation techniques.	Perfect Factual information is provided as to why the species should be saved (at least two reasons). Other factors are mentioned, good persuation techniques.
Decision Making	Poor Plan is outlined, but preserves, negotiations, and cost of preservation are not mentioned.	Fair Plan is outlined, but does not include either preserves or negotiations as an option. Cost of preservation is not mentioned.	Good Plan is outlined, but does not include either preserves or negotiations as an option. Cost of preservation is compared to the cost of extinction.	Perfect Plan is outlined on what can be done, it includes whether preserves or negotiations are an option. Cost of preservation is compared to the cost of extinction.
Recommendations	Poor Recommendations are made, but do not make sense in the real world.	Fair Recommendations are made, but neither reasoning or explanation are included.	Good Recommendations are made, but either reasoning or explanation are missing.	Perfect Recommendations are made, with clear reasoning and explanation.
Use of time/Audience	Poor Had to be redirected over 7 times during class, showed other groups respect while they were presenting. ---OR--- Had to be redirected 3-7 times and did not show respect while other groups were presenting in class.	Fair Had to be redirected 3- 7 times during class, showed other groups respect while they were presenting. ---OR---- Had to be redirected 1- 3 times and did not show respect while other groups were presenting in class.	Good Had to be redirected 1-3 times during class time, showed other groups respect while they were presenting.	Perfect Used all class time properly, showed other groups respect while they were presenting.
presentation length	Poor Presentation is less than two minutes or over 6 minutes long.	Fair Presntation is 2 minutes long	Good Presentation is 3 minutes long.	Perfect Presentation is 4 minutes long.
Graphical components	Poor Only the picture is present.	Fair Map or food web is present and information is correct and easily visible. ---OR--- Components are missing and information is incorrect and it is not eaily visible.	Good One of the three components is missing, but all those there are correct and easily visible. ---OR--- All three components are there but information is incorrect and/or is not easily visible.	Perfect Map, food web and picture are present, all are correct and easily visible.
Works Cited	Poor One work is cited correctly.	Fair Only two works are cited correctly and one is not a web site.	Good All three works are cited, but not correctly. One source is not a web site.	Perfect At least three works are cited, using MLA format and one source is not a web site.
Presentation	Poor Obviously not practiced very much.	Fair Many mistakes and filler words.	Good Practiced with many filler words.	Perfect Obviously practice, with few mistakes or filler words.
Poster/powerpoint/overhead	Poor Not visually pleasing, no color was used.	Fair VIsually pleasing, no color was used, has a few errors.	Good Visually pleasing, bright colors were used, has a few errors.	Perfect Visually pleasing, bright colors were used and free of errors.

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Science

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Presentation

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