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Aquarium Project

Student will select fish for an aquarium using the size and cost guidelines given. Student will write a letter explaining the reasons for the fish chosen and proving that the fish follow the guidelines given.

Rubric Code: V49W45

By trudybaylis

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Topic Aquarium Project
	Outstanding 4 pts	On Target 3 pts	Minimum Target 2 pts	Below Target 1 pts
Aquarium poster	Outstanding Poster clearly and correctly illustrates the fish selected in a neatly drawn and designed aquarium setting	On Target Poster has most of the fish selected correctly represented in a mostly well designed and neatly drawn aquarium setting	Minimum Target Poster has some of the fish selected and represented in an aquarium setting	Below Target The requirements of the poster project are only minimally completed or absent entirely.
Letter	Outstanding Reasons for fish selection are mathematically correct. Size and cost are explained accurately.	On Target Reasons for fish selection are correct with minor arithmetical errors. Size and cost are explained with few minor errors	Minimum Target Reasons for fish selection have major errors. Size and cost are explained minimally.	Below Target The letter has no math, size, or cost explanation.
Clarity and Neatness	Outstanding WOW! Poster and letter are well-organized, neatly presented in a colorful and engaging manner. Viewer can easily follow the flow of information presented	On Target Poster represents fish in a neat manner. All of the informaiton is present but lacks organization or clarity.	Minimum Target Poster requires viewer to study presentation to find all the pieces of the task. Writing may not be readily legible or organized.	Below Target Elements of poster or letter are haphazardly presented with no apparent organization; lacks necessary neatness needed to easily inform viewer.
Accuracy	Outstanding All information is complete and correct.	On Target Most of the information is correct and complete.	Minimum Target Some of the required information is missing.	Below Target Most of the required information is not included.