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Ecosystem Project 
Students create a model or slideshow of a chosen ecosystem and the effects of a chosen animal getting eliminated from it.
Rubric Code: JX454B9
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Ecosytem Final Project
  Level 1

20 pts

Level 2

35 pts

Level 3

45 pts

Level 4

60 pts

Model display or Powerpoint

Level 1

Student did not accurately and neatly display model or powerpoint of an ecosystem.
*Work was either not completed on time or lacking research.
Level 2

Student displayed ecosystem or powerpoint with minimal efforts, providing some of the checklist provided and lacking either neatness or accuracy.
*not all aspects were well researched or sent on time.
Level 3

Student displayed a strong effort to create the ecosystem to cover the checklist provided and with accuracy and neatness.
*Work was completed on time and research was evident.
Level 4

Student exceeded the expectations of the instructor by accurately and neatly displaying the ecosystem model and providing above and beyond the checklist.
*work was completed on time and the student became an expert for their assignment.
Group effort & Use of Class Time

Level 1

Gave limited effort as their share for the group or most often did not use class time effectively.
Level 2

Sometimes the group made use of class time and gave minimal effort during class time.
Level 3

Group effort was equally distributed and most often the group made use of class time effectively.
Level 4

Group effort was equally distributed and students consistently made use of class time.
Report or Information

Level 1

The paper provides limited level of understanding of their chosen ecosystem and not enough clarity of the checklist or what would happen if an animal was extinct. It is inadequate/excessive in length.
Level 2

The information provides some level of understanding of their chosen ecosystem but not enough clarity of the checklist or the extent of what would happen with their chosen animal extinction.
Level 3

The information provides a strong level of understanding of their chosen ecosystem, the checklist and what would happen with their chosen animal extinction.
Level 4

The information provides a n expert level of understanding of their chosen ecosystem, the checklist and what would happen with their chosen animal extinction.
Presentation to Class

Level 1

Presentation misidentifies type of ecosystem, doesn't mention the elements of the checklist, and does not have a special element to help engage the class such as trivia, video etc.
Level 2

Presentation identifies type of ecosystem, and some of the elements in the checklist. Students are not fully prepared for presentation, do not have much planned when students come to group presentation.
Level 3

Presentation identifies type of ecosystem, and majority of the elements from the checklist. Students are prepared to give presentation and have something planned to engage fellow students.
Level 4

Presentation identifies type of ecosystem, all of the elements and more within the checklist. Students are prepared to give presentation, answer questions and various ways to engage fellow students.



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