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750 Word Essay on Energy Flow in the Ecosystem

Document-based Persuasive Essay w/Citations

Complete the food web. One of your organisms has become extinct. Write a 750 word, three-paragraph essay in which you use what you have learned in this module on Energy Flow in the Ecosystem to support a claim about what happens when one organism is removed from a food web. You must use proper grammar and punctuation.

Rubric Code: HXB7X22

By jnadeau

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Subject: Biology

Type: Reflection

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Reflective Essay
	Excellent 1 pts	Good 0.8 pts	Fair 0.6 pts	Poor 0.4 pts
Content knowledge	Excellent The content knowledge is clearly discernible and it is stated along with logical reasons. The essay is sound and consistently supported with well-chosen evidence.	Good The claim takes a clear position. Argument and evidence may at times be strained. One support par. may veer off topic, or examples may be lacking.	Fair The claim is weak, wordy, and/or garbled.<BR> Argument and/or evidence is weak or does not always support the claim. Supporting pars. may veer off topic.	Poor No claim. Argument and evidence do not connect or support one point.<BR> Supporting paragraphs are disconnected.
Organization	Excellent Essay is focused and organized. Paragraphs have clear topic/concluding sentences; body paragraphs include effective transitions.	Good Essay is organized. Paragraphs have topic and concluding sentences; body paragraphs may lack some transitions; and/or lack an overall design.	Fair Some confusion due to lack of organization. Has weak topic and/or concluding sentence; body paragraphs include weak and ineffective transitions .	Poor No organization. Paragraphs have no apparent topic and/or concluding sentence; body paragraphs lack transitions.
Analysis of Species Removal	Excellent Claim is fully developed and supported. Evidence is vivid and relevant. Analysis shows insightful reflection with highly effective display of content knowledge.	Good Claim is well developed and supported with good evidence. Analysis shows understanding with some display of content knowledge.	Fair Claim is not well supported by evidence. Analysis shows partial understanding; inconsistent use of content knowledge.	Poor Claim is not supported by evidence or analysis.
Voice & Tone	Excellent Consistently uses a variety in word choice and sentence structure. Strong unique voice adds polished style to the writing; tone is consistent with purpose throughout.	Good Shows some variety in word choice and/or sentence structure. Uses own voice, but style may be rough. Tone is consistent with purpose.	Fair Not enough variety in sentence structure and/or word choice. Voice and tone are well suited, but do not stand out or are highly inconsistent.	Poor Sentence structure is repetitive and word choice is basic. Voice is undeveloped and tone is inconsistent.
Mechanics	Excellent Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation are few and do not interfere with understanding.	Good Semi-frequent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation do not interfere with understanding.	Fair Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation sometimes interfere with understanding.	Poor Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation prevent reader from fully understanding the essay.
Food Web Poster
	Poster complete and approved 2 pts	Poster complete NOT approved 1 pts	Poster started/Not finished 0.05 pts	NO Poster 0 pts

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