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Wetland Organism Poster

The Arctic Region Prezi Project

create a poster that details the organism, its habitat, adaptations, life cycle and role in the wetland ecosystem.

Rubric Code: JX846B8

By nherrero

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Grading Rubric
	A 4 pts	B 3 pts	C 2 pts	IEA 1 pts
Content	A Required elements on the poster are all present and student demonstrates an excellent understanding of the organism's adaptations, life cycle and its role in the wetland ecosystem.	B Required elements on the poster are mostly present and student demonstrates a good understanding of the organism's adaptations, life cycle and its role in the wetland ecosystem.	C Required elements on the poster are somewhat present and student demonstrates an adequate understanding of the organism's adaptations, life cycle and its role in the wetland ecosystem.	IEA Insufficient information to assess. Presentation not completed. Information is limited. No evidence that student understands how the chosen organism fits into a wetland ecosystem.
Layout, Graphics	A Student demonstrates thoughtful choice of the scene they use to represent their organism. Poster is deliberately laid out to draw attention to key details on habitat, adaptations and role of the organism. Student presents their very best attempt at drawing their organism.	B Student demonstrates predictable choice of the scene they use to represent their organism. Poster is well laid out to draw attention to key details on habitat, adaptations and role of the organism. Student presents a proficient attempt at drawing their organism.	C Student demonstrates adequate choice of the scene they use to represent their organism. Poster is somewhat haphazard in layout with minimal attention to key details on habitat, adaptations and role of the organism. Student presents an adequate attempt at drawing their organism.	IEA Insufficient information to assess. No evidence that student attempted to create a scene of their organism in a wetland. What work is shown is hurried, messy and randomly placed on the paper.
Use of Class Time	A Student used class time effectively. Student was never distracted from the task and completed the poster on time.	B Student used class time mostly effectively. Student was sometimes distracted from the task but completed the poster on time.	C Student used class time somewhat ineffectively. Student was often distracted from the task and had to be reminded to focus on completing their poster.	IEA Student did not use class time effectively. Student was distracted from the task and despite reminders did not complete the poster on time.
Writing	A Writing is neat. Student uses correct vocabulary. There are no spelling or grammatical errors.	B Writing is mostly neat. Student uses some correct vocabulary. There are one to three errors in spelling or grammar.	C Writing is messy. Student occasionally uses correct vocabulary. There are many spelling and grammar mistakes.	IEA Insufficient. Writing is almost illegible. Student makes no attempt to spell words correctly or form correct sentences.

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