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Marine Animal Presentation 
Marine Animal Presentation
Students select a marine animal, researching, and creating a website (50% of your project grade) about their animal, complete a notebook (50% of your project grade)to aid them in their presentation. The student will research a variety of information on their chosen marine animal.
Rubric Code: TX598C9
By ecriddle75
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Marine Animal Project
  Exceeding Standard

4 pts

Meeting Standard

3 pts

Approaching Standard

2 pts

Not Meeting Standard

1 pts

Animal Stats and Stages of Life

Length/height/weight -- average
Exceeding Standard

Detailed description of how animal looks at birth & as an adult, and has accurate pictures of all life stages with captions identifying important features. Life cycle has great details, descriptions and pictures
Meeting Standard

Accurate description of how the animal looks at birth & as adult, and has at least 2 pictures of stages in life. Life cycle has good details, drawings, and pictures
Approaching Standard

Description of animal but leaves out a few important features. 1 Picture is present. Life cycle has some details and pictures. May be missing one or two
Not Meeting Standard

Description of animal is inaccurate or does not give any important details.
No picture of animal,or picture was very small.
Life cycle is missing or missing many details, drawings, and pictures
Food Web/ Diet

Where in a food web?
Predators
What & how do they eat?
Exceeding Standard

Gives detailed list of diet, how it gets its prey, and includes pictures & additional description of the food sources. Clear picture of animal in food web.
Meeting Standard

Lists items that animal eats, how it gets its prey, and includes pictures &/or additional description of the food sources. Picture of animal and its part in the food web. Discusses predators. Demonstrates understanding of impact with extinction.
Approaching Standard

Lists 1-2 items that the animal eats and explains how it gets to its food. Has picture of animal in food web. Discusses impact with extinction. Incorrect predators.
Not Meeting Standard

Lists 0 items that the animal eats or how it eats. May have picture of food web. No discussion of impact with extinction. Lists no predators.
Animal Adaptations/Socialization

Physical
Behavioral
Socialization - how do they communicate and socialize within their species.
Exceeding Standard

Accurate and detailed information about the animal's adaptations with examples and their socialization habits. Clear understanding of physical and behavioral adaptations.
Meeting Standard

Accurate and complete information about the animal's adaptations and socialization. Understanding of physical and behavioral adaptations.
Approaching Standard

Information is correct but not complete about the adaptations and socialization. Confusion between physical and behavioral adaptations.
Not Meeting Standard

Inaccurate and incomplete information is given to demonstrate understanding of physical & behavioral adaptations and socialization.
Graphics

Exceeding Standard

At least 12 images with citation
Meeting Standard

11-10 images with citation
Approaching Standard

9-8 images with citation
Not Meeting Standard

7 or less
with citation
Project Presentation

Posterboard, PowerPoint, Digital Story -- Nonfiction elements (bullets, bold, all caps, etc) - Large Print -- Visually Asthetic
Exceeding Standard

The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. Student went above and beyond. Used many nonfiction elements (bullets, bold, all caps, etc)
Meeting Standard

Pictures are large enough to see clearly and are labeled, it has a visible title, and all the important facts are included on the poster. The project is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. Used some nonfiction elements (bullets, bold, all caps, etc)
Approaching Standard

Pictures are okay, somewhat clearly labeled, and most of the important facts are included on the poster. The project is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Not Meeting Standard

No pictures, or pictures are too small to see, many of the important facts are not included on the poster. The project is distractingly messy or very poorly designed.
Cited Resources

Bibliography
Exceeding Standard

All the citations have the required elements in the proper order.
Meeting Standard

Most the citations have the required elements in the proper order.
Approaching Standard

Some the citations have the required elements in the proper order.
Not Meeting Standard

None of the the citations have the required elements in the proper order.
Conventions

Did you: proofread, correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization. Does it make sense and stay focused.
Exceeding Standard

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Meeting Standard

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
Approaching Standard

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
Not Meeting Standard

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Presentation

Exceeding Standard

Student spoke clearly and has practiced their presentation. Has interjection other than what is on the slide itself.
Meeting Standard

Student stuttered but you can tell they have rehearsed. Has interjection other than what is on the slide itself.
Approaching Standard

This is the first time the student has read the powerpoint slides and only reads slides with no interjections.
Not Meeting Standard

Student presentation is not informative and they try to garner attention than present the material.
Audience Member

Exceeding Standard

Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements.
Meeting Standard

Listens.
Approaching Standard

Sometimes is not listening or talks to another classmate.
Not Meeting Standard

Sometimes is not listening and is being disruptive. Attempting to sleep while others are presenting will result in a 20 point reduction of your project.



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