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Michigan Animals Project 3rd Grade 
Animal Research Paper 3rd Grade
Rubric Code: UXA3CW9
By greypilgrim
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Michigan Animals Project
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Turned In On Time
5 pts

Superior

Entire project turned in on the due date.
Excellent

Entire project turned in one day late
Good

Entire project turned in two days late.
Poor

Entire project turned in three or more days late.
Name of animal and traits
5 pts

Give the name of your animal with great details on what your animal looks like.
Superior

Wow! You included the name of your animal and used a lot of details to describe what your animal looks like.
Excellent

Very good! You included the name of your animal and used some details to describe what your animal looks like.
Good

Good. You included the name of your animal and gave a basic description of what your animal looks like.
Poor

You did not use details and/or did not include the name of your animal.
Animal's Habitat
5 pts

Of course your animal lives in Michigan but there are a lot of different habitats in Michigan. Describe, in detail where your animal lives.
Superior

Fantastic! You illustrated, colored, and labeled a picture of your animal's habitat as well as included a detailed description of the habitat.
Excellent

Great job! You illustrated and colored a picture of your animal's habitat and included a description. A few details are missing.
Good

Nice try but you did not include either the illustration or the description of your animal's habitat. Or you did not include the description of your animal's habitat.
Poor

You did not include an illustration or description of your animal's habitat.
Diet
5 pts

What does your animal like to eat? Use details and try to give as many examples as you can.
Superior

Perfect! You did your research to include as much variety to describe what your animal likes to eat.
Excellent

Great! You included a few different things that your animal likes to eat.
Good

You only included one thing that your animal likes to eat.
Poor

You did not include anything that describes what your animal likes to eat.
Adaptations
5 pts

What are your animal's super powers? What is special about your animal that helps it to survive in its environment? Give at least 3 examples.
Superior

Awesome work! You included at least 3 adaptations that help your animal to survive in its habitat.
Excellent

Very good! You included 2 adaptations that help your animal to survive in its habitat.
Good

Just okay. You only included 1 adaptation that helps your animal to survive. Maybe next time you can do more research.
Poor

You did not include any adaptations for your animal. Spend more time researching to get a lot of information about your animal.
Interesting Facts
5 pts

Give at least 3 interesting facts that your learned about your animal. Of course, you can include more.
Superior

Student worked indepentently in the computer lab to compose the sentences. He/she learned how to effectively bullet facts, change font/size of lettering and insert pictures into word processing.
Excellent

Student worked somewhat independently in the computer lab to compose the sentences. He/she learned how to effectively bullet facts, change font/size of lettering and insert pictures into word processing.
Good

Student needed some assistance in working independently in the computer lab to compose the sentences. He/she was inconsistent in applying bullet facts, changing font/size of lettering and inserting pictures into word processing.
Poor

Student had great difficulty in following directions and learning the skills needed in computer lab to apply bullet facts, change font and size as well as insert pictures into word processing.
Resources
3 pts

Cite at least 3 of sources you used.
Superior

Awesome! You were able to independently cite at least 3 of the sources you had.
Excellent

Great job! You included almost all of your sources, but forgot one.
Good

You didn't cite your sources the way we discussed in class or you only did a few and forgot the rest.
Poor

Did you forget to include your resources?
Language/Grammar
5 pts

Grading on proper grammar, spelling, word choice, and sentence structure.
Superior

Amazing! You had 0-2 errors in your entire packet.
Excellent

Very good job! You had 3-4 errors throughout your packet.
Good

Good! Make sure you proof read your paper. You had 5-8 errors throughout your packet.
Poor

Make sure you are reading what you write. You had 9+ errors in your packet.
Oral Presentation
7 pts

Focusing on voice, and eye contact for this part of the grade.
Superior

You are quite the presenter! Great eye-contact, voice and confidence.
Excellent

You really understood your animal! Remember to look at your audience and project your voice outward.
Good

Feeling a bit shy? We will work on this area.
Poor

It is really hard being in front of people. Hopefully next time you will stand up and try to present.
Animal Poster
10 pts

Create a poster to display 3 pictures and 3 facts about your animal. Poster is neat, organized and creative. Make sure there are no spelling/grammar mistakes.
Superior

You rock! Your poster has the name of your animal, at least 3 pictures, and 3 facts about your animal. Your poster is also colorful, creative, neat, and organized.
Excellent

Very good! Your poster is neat, colorful, and has the name of your animal but is missing pictures, facts, or both.
Good

Nice try but your poster is missing pictures and/or facts. Your poster looks a little messy and has spelling mistakes.
Poor

Your poster is missing a lot of facts and pictures. Your information is unorganized with spelling mistakes and your poster looks messy.





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