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Skeletal System Adaptation BCR

Students will discuss the importance of the skeletal system and how our skeleton helps us adapt to our environment. Question: How has our skeleton helped humans adapt to their environment? How might humans be different if they had bones like birds which are light and hollow? What if our entire skeleton was made of cartilage like a shark’s?

Rubric Code: C9356A

By mrsfrasure

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Subject: Science

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Brief Constructed Response
	Proficient (N/A)	Sufficient (N/A)	Insufficient (N/A)	Unacceptable (N/A)
Addresses Question	Proficient The writer has taken key words from the question and clearly and correctly used them in their response.	Sufficient The writer has taken key words from the question, but their message is somewhat unclear.	Insufficient The writer has attempted to rephrase the question, but their message is unclear.	Unacceptable The writer has not attempted to use any part of the question in their response.
Correct answer	Proficient The writer has THOROUGHLY explained how our skeletons have helped us adapt to the environment AND how things would be different of our bones were different.	Sufficient The writer has ADEQUATELY explained how our skeletons have helped us adapt to the environment AND how things would be different of our bones were different.	Insufficient The writer has not given an acceptable answer OR has not addressed ALL parts of the question.	Unacceptable The writer has not given an acceptable answer AND has not addressed any part of the question.
Evidence from Text	Proficient The writer has provided THOROUGH evidence from the textbook to explain how our skeletons have helped us adapt to the environment.	Sufficient The writer has provided ADEQUATE evidence from the textbook to explain how our skeletons have helped us adapt to the environment.	Insufficient The writer has not provided adequate evidence from the textbook in their response.	Unacceptable The writer has not provided any evidence from the textbook in their response.
Critical Thinking	Proficient The writer has justified their answer with sound explanations, arguments and/or support.	Sufficient The writer has justified their answer with appropriate explanations, arguments and/or support.	Insufficient The writer has not adequately justified their answer.	Unacceptable The writer has not justified their answer at all.
Grammar	Proficient The writer uses correct capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.	Sufficient The writer uses correct capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.	Insufficient	Unacceptable