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Animal Classification Computerized Magazine Rubric

This summative final project will allow students to explore their creativity and imagination. The magazine will include images, a video, audio and text. On each content page of the magazine, there will be an image or video about the topic, also have a paragraph about the topic and there will be a student recording, explaining each page of the magazine. This magazine will use multiple technologies and accommodate a variety of users.

Rubric Code: RX98BC9

By margaretdoyle

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Animal Classification Magazine Students will be creating a short research project that builds on knowledge about animal classification.
	Excellent Student fully understands the subject and adds original ideas. 10 pts	Average Student understands the main idea of the subject. 8 pts	Developing Student understands the subject partially. 6 pts	Needs Revision Student does not understand subject correclty 4 pts
Creativity ISTE Standard 6. Creative Communicator c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.	Excellent The front cover of the magazine is creative and has an unique title. In addition, On each page, the students has a video or pictures of animals included in the particular classification.	Average The front cover of the magazine is creative. In addition, on 8-7 pages, the student has a video or pictures of animals included in the particular classification.	Developing The front cover of the magazine has a picture and a title. In addition, on 7-5 pages, the student has a picture of animals included in the particular classification.	Needs Revision The front cover of the magazine has a title. In addition, on 4 or less pages, the student has a picture of animals not included in the particular classification
Content SC.3.L.15.1 - Classify animals into major groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates and invertebrates, those having live births and those which lay eggs) according to their physical characteristics and behaviors. SC.3.L.17.1 - Describe how animals and plants respond to changing seasons.	Excellent The student fully describes all 9 components of the Animal Classification. The student has a page about each classification with a paragraph about: vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and their favorite animal.	Average The student describes 8-7 components of the Animal Classification. The student has a page about each classification with a paragraph about 8-7 of the following: vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and their favorite animal.	Developing The student describes 7-5 components of the Animal Classification. The student has a page about each classification with a paragraph about 7-6 of the following: vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and their favorite animal.	Needs Revision The student describes 4 or less components of the Animal Classification. The student has a page about each classification with a couple sentences about 5-4 of the following: vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods and their favorite animal.
Vocabulary LAFS.3.RI.2.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.	Excellent The student fully defines all 8 animal classification terms (vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods) at the top of each page.	Average The student defines 7-6 animal classification terms (vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods) on each page.	Developing The student defines 6-5 animal classification terms (vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods) on each page.	Needs Revision The student defines 4 or less animal classification terms (vertebrates, invertebrates, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods) on each page.
Audio ISTE Standard 6. Creative Communicator c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.	Excellent The student has a recording on all 9 pages of the student's voice, talking about each animal classification using PowerPoint software.	Average The student has a recording on 8-7 pages of the student's voice, talking about each animal classification using PowerPoint software.	Developing The student has a recording on 7-5 pages, talking about each animal classification using PowerPoint software.	Needs Revision The student has a recording on 4 or less pages, talking about each animal classification using PowerPoint software.
Overall Computerized Magazine ISTE Standard 6. Creative Communicator b. Students create original works or responsibly re purpose or remix digital resources into new creations.	Excellent The student has overall presented a magazine that is exciting and visually appealing to a reader using PowerPoint software. Magazine will have a 5 star rating.	Average The student has overall presented a magazine that is good using PowerPoint software. Magazine will have a 4 star rating.	Developing The student has overall presented a magazine that is in a developing stage using PowerPoint software. Magazine will have a 3 star rating.	Needs Revision The student has overall presented a magazine that needs improvement not using PowerPoint software. Magazine will have a 2 or less star rating.

Keywords:

LAFS.3.W.3.7 - Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

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Science

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