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Animal Research and STEAM Presentation 
Rubric Code: QX88325
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Presentation of Display

Redesigned enclosure for John Ball Zoo

Beginning

Student does not seem prepared and probably did not practice. Student was unable to answer any questions about research.
Developing

Student seems mostly prepared but needed a bit more practice. Student was able to answer 1 question about the project or did not know where to find information in research.
Proficient

Student is prepared for the presentation and has obviously practiced. Student was able to answer 2 to 3 questions about the project.
What The Animal Looks Like

Art

Beginning

Description of animal is inaccurate or does not give any important details.
No picture of animal, or picture was very small.
Developing

Gives a description of animal but leaves out a couple of important features. Picture is present but not labeled.
Proficient

Gives an accurate description of how the animal looks, and has a detailed picture with important parts labeled.
About The Animal's Diet

Informational Book

Beginning

Does not list any items that the animal eats.
Developing

Lists one item that the animal eats.
Proficient

Lists two or more items that the animal eats, and includes pictures in Book Creator.
About the Animal's Habitat

Informational Book

Beginning

Gives little or no details about where the animal is found and includes very few facts about the animal's habitat.
Developing

Gives some details about where the animal is found in the world, but only includes some facts about the animals habitat.
Proficient

Gives details about where in the world the animal is found, and tells many facts about it's habitat.
About the dangers to the animal

Informational Book

Beginning

Student did not provide any information about the dangers to this animal.
Developing

Student tells what a danger is but there is no explanation as to why or how we can help protect the animal.
Proficient

Student has given a detailed explanation of what is a danger to this animal. Student also described what we can do to help.
About the animal's life cycle

Informational Book

Beginning

Student didn't provide information on the animal's life cycle.
Developing

Student provides limited information or description of the life cycle.
Proficient

Student uses photos and details to describe the animal's life cycle.
About the animal's body

Informational Book

Beginning

Student did not provide any information about the animal's body.
Developing

Student wrote only one fact about the anima's body.
Proficient

Student wrote multiple facts about the animal's body and described their uses. Student provides photos of the different body parts that help it survive.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Informational Book

Beginning

Student has repeated errors in writing.
Developing

Students has 5-10 errors in their writing.
Proficient

Student has 5 or less errors in their writing.
Collaboration with group members

During STEM, Art, Reading, Writing, and Science classes

Beginning

Student didn't participate with group or wouldn't allow others to participate in the group.
Developing

Student collaborated very little in creating the habitat and discussing animal research.
Proficient

Student consistently gave feedback to the group about research and building the enclosure. Encouraged other group members to participate as well.



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