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BIOMES PROJECT RUBRIC 
AP BIOLOGY BIOMES PROJECT RUBRIC
Students are to thoroughly discuss biome characteristics: climate, flora/fauna, geographic location, weather patterns, biome's importance to the global system, endangered species and human impact.
Rubric Code: TXA6X4A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Biome Project
  Proficient

2 pts

High

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Biome's Climate

Description of biome and climate. Locate on map
Proficient

Biome and its climate is not described well.
Map is not included.
High

Biome and its climate is described inaccurately. Map is included.
Advanced

Biome and its climate is described accurately by using pictures and drawings and graphs.
Location-Geology /Geography

Give latitude and any special landforms in your biome
Proficient

Students did not list any specific places where their biome could be found.
High

Students listed some places where their biome could be found. Some (un)usual features are mentioned
Advanced

Students listed and accurately displayed many places where their biome can be found. Describes unique characteristics of land forms. This was done in a neat and thorough manner
Food Web

Labeled food web with at least 15 organisms
Proficient

Food Web is not included or is completely inaccurate.
Plants and animals are not labeled.
High

Food Web is included but isn't complete or accurate.
Plants and animals are not completely labeled properly.
Advanced

Food Web is accurately completed and is represented well.
Plants and animals are labeled properly as producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers.
Adaptations

Descriptions of physical or behavior adaptation and how it helps to meet basic needs.
Proficient

Adaptations of plants and animals are not discussed or are inaccurate
High

Adaptations of plants and animals are discussed but are not complete or have some inaccuracies.
Advanced

Adaptations of plants and animals are discussed well and are accurate.
Abiotic Features

Description of abiotic features that impact the biome
Proficient

Students did not use any abiotic features from their biome. Affects not fully understood.
High

Students used a couple of abiotic features from their biome. Explained how they affect ecosystem.
Advanced

Students used detailed abiotic features from their biome. Evaluated how they affect the ecosystem.
Flora and Fauna

What are animals and plants/producers in your biome?
Proficient

Project only mentions types of vegetation or animals, or only mentions fewer than required
High

Project identifies 6 types of animals and 4 types of vegetation. They are described with visuals.
Advanced

Project identifies 6 or more animals and 4 or more types of vegetation. Includes information and pictures/descriptions/models
Organization & Creativity

All information is present, organized and creatively done.
Proficient

Project is not organized well and shows no effort or creativity.
Labels and references are missing or not completed sited
High

Project is somewhat organized and shows some amount of effort.
Minimal creativity.
Labels and references are incomplete or inaccurate.
Advanced

Project is organized and demonstrates thought and effort.
Project is creatively completed.
Labels and references are complete and inaccurate.
Oral Presentation

Project is presented clearly and confidently.
Proficient

Student was not clear or didn't speak loudly.
Student was unable to respond to questions about presented material. Lacked eye contact and professional manner.
High

Student did not consistently speak clearly or loudly.Maintained eye contact with audience and professional attitude (not fooling around or giggling).
Student was partially able to respond to questions about presented material.
Advanced

Student was clear and confident during presentation. Maintained eye contact with audience. Spoke loud enough to be heard, maintained professional attitude (not fooling around or giggling).
Student was able to discuss the content of presented material well.
Human Impact

Changes to the biome due to human action
Proficient

Human impact mentioned but not clearly diescibed
High

Human impact clearly identified and discussed.
Advanced

Human impact clearly identified and discussed indept and suggested remedies to address issues provided.
Endangered Species

list endangered species( both plants and/or animals) in their biome.
Proficient

Endangered species mentioned but not clearly identified or described.
High

Endangered species clearly identified and discussed.
Advanced

Endangered species clearly identified and exhaustively discussed, as to the reson for its/their endangerment and possibly remediation efforts
Content - Describe Problem

The potential causes of global warming will be discussed.
Also, global warming will be described from the standpoint of what types of problems it is likely to cause.
Proficient

An insufficient description of the problem - by identifying (1) or none of the causes. The research identifies (3) or fewer consequences.
There is little or no discussion of the likely long-term consequences.
High

There is lack of a clear description of the potential problem by identifying (2) causes. The research identifies (4) perceived consequences.
Advanced

There is a clear and thorough description of the problem by identifying (4) causes (human and natural). The research identifies (6) likely consequences.
Content - Pre-historical Evidence

All sources of pre-historical evidence will be accurately summarized and interpreted: ice core data from Antarctica and Greenland, sedimentation data from remote arctic lakes, tree ring data, coral reef data and pre-historical written accounts that describe climate-related phenomena.
Proficient

There is little (2) or no discussion of the pre-historical evidence.
The research may contain factual errors regarding the interpretation of the historical data.
High

There is little (3) discussion of the pre-historical evidence.
The research may contain factual errors regarding the interpretation of the historical data.
Advanced

All (5) of the pre-historical evidence is discussed*. The interpretation of the evidence is accurate and written in a clear and coherent manner.
Content - Modern Evidence

Data from the past 100 years will be described with a particular emphasis on global temperature data and carbon dioxide levels.
Proficient

Does not provide an example or provides inaccurate information about recent historical evidence.
Research may contain factual errors regarding the interpretation of the historical data.
High

Includes (1) example of the recent historical evidence.
Research may contain factual errors regarding the interpretation of the historical data.
Advanced

Includes (4) examples of recent historical evidence in the discussion.
The interpretation of the evidence is accurate and written in a clear and coherent manner.



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