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Food Web 
Rubric Code: W9XWX6
By mscbarefoot
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

1 pts

Proficient

2 pts

Basic

3 pts

Needs Improvement

(N/A)

Title (x 1)

A title for your food web is placed at the top of your diagram and centered. The title should be easily distinguishable from the rest of the text.
Advanced

Title is informative, centered, and larger than other text.
Proficient

Title is informative and larger than other text.
Basic

Title is informative and centered.
Needs Improvement

The title is incomplete.
Research (x 3)

Include at least 3 sources used to obtain information about biomes and food webs.

Use the following site to help you cite each source: http://secondary.oslis.org/@@mla-secondary
Advanced

Three or more sources are used to obtain information about their biome and food web. Sources are cited correctly.
Proficient

At least two sources are used to obtain information about the biome and food web. Sources are cited correctly.
Basic

1-2 sources are used to obtain information about the biome and food web. Sources are cited correctly.
Needs Improvement

Sources are either not included or cited incorrectly.
Components (x 4)

Your food web contains the appropriate number of organisms at each trophic level.
Advanced

Food web contains at 2 or more producers, 3 or more consumers, 3 or more secondary consumers, and two tertiary consumers.
Proficient

Food web contains the correct number of organisms for 3 of the 4 trophic levels.
Basic

Food web contains the correct number of organisms for 2 of the 4 trophic levels.
Needs Improvement

Food web contains the correct number of organisms for 1 of the 4 trophic levels.
Key (x 1)

Pick a specific color for each trophic level. Write the name of the organism in the corresponding color. Ex. All producers will be written in green.

Key is included in the upper right hand corner of the food web.
Advanced

A key showing the color of each trophic level is included in the upper right hand corner and is appropriately labeled.
Proficient

A key showing the color of each trophic level is included and appropriately labeled but is misplaced.
Basic

A key showing the color of each trophic level is included but is inaccurate.
Needs Improvement

A key is not included.
Knowledge Gained (x 4)

Answer all conclusion questions in complete sentences.
Advanced

When asked 10 questions, the student can answer all of them accurately.
Proficient

When asked 10 questions, the student can answer 8-9 of them accurately.
Basic

When asked 10 questions, the student can answer 6-7 of them accurately.
Needs Improvement

When asked 10 questions, the student can answer 5 or less of them accurately.
Accuracy (x 2)

Food web accurately depicts a food web related to the chosen biome. Food web accurately accurately represents energy flow.
Advanced

Organisms in the food web accurately depict the biome chosen. Energy flow is correct throughout the entire diagram.
Proficient

Organisms in the food web accurately depict the biome chosen. Energy flow is correct throughout most of the diagram.
Basic

A few organisms of the food web DO NOT accurately depict the biome chosen. Energy flow is correct throughout the diagram.
Needs Improvement

Organisms do not accurately depict the biome chosen. Energy flow is incorrect throughout the diagram.
Overall Product (x 1)

Food web is neat and colored. Each organism is labeled.
Advanced

Food web is neat and organized. Each organism is accurately labeled and corresponds with the color key.
Proficient

Food web is neat and organized. Most organisms are labeled and correspond with the color key.
Basic

Food web has some organization errors . Labels are missing.
Needs Improvement

Food web is not neat or organized. Labels are missing.




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