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Classification of Animals Project Due on December 19, 2012

Students will research two specific animals for classification. (1) One animal will be a vertebrate. (2) The other animal will be an invertebrate Students will list their animals' characteristics along with a at least one picture of each animal. Half should pertain to one animal & the other half should pertain to the other animal and can be diagonal, horizontal, or vertical. Please see the attached form for a detailed list of the requirements.

Rubric Code: MX26ACW

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Animal Classification Project Total Pts.: 100=100%
	Exemplary Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards. 20 pts	Proficient Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards. 15 pts	Developing Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations. 10 pts	Beginning Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations. 5 pts
Project Requirements The requirements are included in the final project:<BR> (1) Student chose two animals from appropriate groups; (2) Classification on all levels (KPCOFGS) is listed; (3) Pictures of animals are included; (4) Specified size of paper is used. <BR> Any additional classification information may be included.	Exemplary More than the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.	Proficient All required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.	Developing MOST (more than 75%) of the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is as specified in the directions.	Beginning MUCH (less than 75%) of the required information is present on the final page for each animal. The format of the final project is NOT as specified in the directions.
Pictures The pictures represent some aspect of the chosen animals.	Exemplary The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals and show some level of creativity.	Proficient The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals but are basic in their interpretation.	Developing The included pictures accurately represent some aspect of the animals but only with an accompanying explanation from the student.	Beginning The included pictures do not accurately represent some aspect of the animals but indicate the student made an attempt at cutting and pasting a picture.
Neatness, and Effort The project should be neat, representing grade-level work.	Exemplary The project is neat, with NO spelling or grammar errors. It represented grade-level or above level work and is very appealing.	Proficient The project is neat, but there are some (less than 5) spelling and/or grammar errors present. Work was representative of student's grade level and appealing.	Developing The project is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including 5-10 spelling and/or grammar errors. Work is borderline representative of current grade level & is not very appealing.	Beginning The project is NOT as NEAT as it could have been, including many (>10) spelling and/or grammar errors. A lack of sufficient effort for current grade level can be seen.
Timeliness The project should be turned in on time. Students will lose 10% per day for late projects.	Exemplary The project was turned in & on time.	Proficient The project was turned in a day late.	Developing The project was turned in two days late.	Beginning The project was turned in after the New Year.
Grammar	Exemplary There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.	Proficient There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.	Developing There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.	Beginning There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.
Use of time in class	Exemplary Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	Proficient Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Developing Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Beginning Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Keywords:

Science, Classification, Animal, Project

Subjects:

Science

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Project

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