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Taxonomy Project Button Classification Students make a dichotomous diagram and key of their alien collection. Include pictures of each alien and a food web. Rubric Code: W3934A By rcooper Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Not yet 1 pts	Proficient 2 pts	High 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Characteristics	Not yet Characteristics of aliens are not well described or defined either in words or in pictures. There are many (5+) details that are missing.	Proficient Characteristics of aliens are well described and defined either in words or in pictures. There are 3 or 4 details that are missing.	High Characteristics of aliens are mostly well described and defined in pictures. There are 1 or 2 details that are missing.	Advanced Characteristics of aliens are well described and described in pictures.
Branching and key	Not yet Trait or traits for dividing aliens into two groups is clearly described or defined in words or pictures. Key does not work. There are many (5+) details that are missing.	Proficient Trait or traits for dividing aliens into two groups is clearly described or defined in words or pictures. Key is unclear. There are 3 or 4 details that are missing.	High Trait or traits for dividing aliens into two groups and all subsequent groups are not clearly described or defined in words or pictures. Workable key. There are 1 or 2 details that are missing.	Advanced Trait or traits for dividing aliens into two groups and all subsequent groups are clearly described or defined in words or pictures. Concise workable key.
Presentation	Not yet Dichotomous diagram is neither clear, or neat or well laid out on the page. It is hard to understand the diagram.	Proficient The dichotomous diagram and food web are unclear, or messy or not well laid out on the page so that it does interfere with understanding.	High Dichotomous diagram and food web mostly clear, mostly neat well laid out on the page so that it does not interfere with understanding.	Advanced Dichotomous diagram and food web are clear, neat well laid out on the page. There are no spelling or grammar mistakes