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Ecosystem Action Plan Newspaper Article

Write a newspaper article about an ecosytem under threat by human activities, along with actions that can be taken to correct the imbalance, and a concrete step that our students could take.

Rubric Code: FC95B5

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Ecosystem Action Plan Article
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Relevant Information	Poor The article provides missing or incorrect information on the ecosytem, the at-risk species, the specific actions that are harming the ecosystem, information on actions that can be taken to restore the balance, and one concrete action that can be taken by students in class. The facts are primarily correct. Title may be incomplete or missing.	Fair The article provides some information on the ecosytem, the at-risk species, the specific actions that are harming the ecosystem, information on actions that can be taken to restore the balance, and one concrete action that can be taken by students in class. The facts are primarily correct. Title may be incomplete or missing.	Good The article provides most of the information on the ecosytem, the at-risk species, the specific actions that are harming the ecosystem, information on actions that can be taken to restore the balance, and one concrete action that can be taken by students in class. The facts are primarily correct. Title is present.	Excellent The article provides missing or incorrect information on the ecosytem, the at-risk species, the specific actions that are harming the ecosystem, information on actions that can be taken to restore the balance, and one concrete action that can be taken by students in class. The facts are correct. Title is creative.
Reporting Format	Poor The article is more like a short story and not journalistic.<BR> <BR> Does not contain a headline.	Fair The article contains a lead but it is not interesting.<BR> <BR> The article contains an opinion.	Good The article contains an interesting/ exciting lead.<BR> <BR> The article is free of opinions and has a headline.	Excellent The article begins with an exciting lead, followed by a reasonable and purposeful argument/supporting details. The article does not conclude abruptly.
Writing Mechanics	Poor The article is vague and unclear.<BR> <BR> The article contains many spelling errors.<BR> <BR> The article contains many grammatical errors.	Fair The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader.<BR> <BR> The article contains few spelling errors.<BR> <BR> The article contains few grammatical errors.	Good The article is clear and concise.<BR> <BR> The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling errors.<BR> <BR> The article contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.	Excellent Writing is descriptive, providing detailed information. An extensive vocabulary is used to keep the reader interested and informed.<BR> The article contains no grammar errors.
Creativity and Effort	Poor Little or no creativity/effort was given to the project.	Fair Some creativity/effort was given to the project.	Good Much creativity/effort was given to the project.	Excellent Satisfactory creativity/effort was given to the project. Student went above and beyond expectations.

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