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Information Report- Ospry

The student will pick 2 of the 4 subspecies and write about their physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet, migration, and threats to the animal. Include any other interesting information you deem necessary. The report must be at least 3 pages long (typed 12 font or handwritten) not including any pictures. A Works Cited page must be included in report with all sources cited with name and where you got it. Books and other reading material must include page numbers.

Rubric Code: L98982

By tjmelillo

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Information Report 100 %
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Research Skills 50 % All Sources Properly Cited. Internet sites: Name of site and web address. I.E. Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/. All books and other resources must be listed.	Excellent INDEPENDENTLY locates and records extensive, relevant information from a varied range of appropriate sources (books, Internet, encyclopedias etc)	Good INDEPENDENTLY locates and records some relevant information from a limited range of sources (eg all information from one book or website)	Fair Able to record relevant information from resources located/provided by a teacher or aide.	Poor Needed extensive support to locate and record relevant information from supplied resources.
Ideas 20 %	Excellent Paragraphs include a topic and supporting details. Ideas are connected within the paragraphs.	Good Ideas are somewhat supported with the main topic.	Fair Inconsistent focus within writing. Lacks details that support the main ideas.	Poor Lack of focus on topic and ideas are not connected throughout writing.
Style 10 % Pictures are always good	Excellent Sentences flow and show a clear purpose for the topic. Writer attempts to add interest with word choices. Interesting and creative approach to writing.	Good Sentences are easy to follow and have a clear purpose. Write somewhat attempts creativity in word choice.	Fair Sentences are choppy and difficult to follow. The purpose is not clear throughout paragraphs. Word choices are very general.	Poor Writing is confusing and no purpose is evident. Sentences start the same way and follow a similar pattern.
Organization 10 %	Excellent Information is very well organized. It includes all required data and some extra information. There is a clear Beginning, Middle, End in each paragraph.	Good Information is well organized. It includes all required information and work has been edited. Some paragraphs include a Beginning, Middle, End.	Fair Information is organized but could be better thought out. Most of the required information is included and there is some evidence of editing. Paragraphs are not evident consistently.	Poor Work is messy and disorganized. Little effort is evident, or student has required extensive support to organize their work. No clear Beinning, Middle, or end in paragraphs.
Spelling & Punctuation 10 %	Excellent Consistently able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts unfamiliar words. Consistent use of basic punctuation plus correct use of paragraphs.	Good Usually able to spell familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words. Some use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Fair Able to spell some familiar multi-syllable words correctly. Attempts some unfamiliar words. Inconsistent use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.	Poor Has difficulty spelling familiar words correctly. Little or no use of basic punctuation & paragraphing.

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Grade 6 Information Report on Heron

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