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Plant Life Cycle 
Students will describe and explain the life cycle of a plant and the roll of a plant in the food chain. Students will recognize differences and similarities between plant and animal cells. Students will draw and label pictures for each step of the plant life cycle. Students will write a description for each stage of the life cycle.
Rubric Code: GXACCAW
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Life Cycle of a Plant
 

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Life Cycle Journal

1

Student did not complete observations of their plant in class.
2

Student drew pictures that did not have much detail and student did not write any words to describe the stages.
3

Student illustrated pictures of each stage of the plant life cycle and used one or two words to describe each stage.
4

Student illustrated pictures using specific details of their observations of each stage in the plant life cycle. Student writes a sentence to describe their observations of plant at this stage. Student notes how the plant has changed from the previous stage.
Interpreting through Illustration

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Student did not illustrate accurate pictures of the plant life cycle.
2

Student illustrated pictures of the plant life cycle with not much attention to detail. It is hard for the reader to understand how each stage looks.
3

Student illustrated pictures of the plant life cycle. Pictures included some detail that helps the reader tell about each stage. Student includes 1 or 2 text features: labels, diagram, title, headings, subheadings, index, glossary.
4

Student illustrated accurate detailed pictures that include environmental factors.
Student includes 3 or more text features: labels, diagram, title, headings, subheadings, index, glossary.
Accuracy of Description

oral description

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All facts about each stage of the life cycle are inaccurate.
2

2 or more inaccuracies about the stages of a plant life cycle.
3

1 inaccuracy about the stages of a plant life cycle.
4

Facts about all 8 stages of a plant life cycle are accurate.
Thinking Flexibly

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Stages of a plant life cycle are not in logical, sequential order. Student put little to no thought into classifying plants.
2

Student had 5 or less stages of a plant life cycle in sequential order. Student did not use critical thinking skills for this unit.
3

Student had 6-7 stages of a plant life cycle in sequential order. Student showed signs of thinking flexibly and outside of the box.
4

Student included all 8 stages of a plant life cycle in sequential order. Student was strong in flexible thinking.
Striving for Accuracy

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Little to no desire for accuracy shown. There was no evident pride taken in work.
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Limited accuracy and pride in work. Limited desire for craftsmanship.
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Student showed some signs of desire for accuracy and craftsmanship in work.
4

Student took pride in his/her work. Maintained a desire for accuracy and craftsmanship.



Keywords:
  • Describe, observe, explain, draw

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