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Shark Research Report
Shark Research Report
Students are selecting a shark, researching and writing about their animal. The report should tell about where their animal lives, what their animal eats, what their animal looks like, it's habitat, breeding habits, and any interesting fun facts about their animal. Report should include non-fiction features such as fast facts, charts, pictures, etc.
Rubric Code:
WXB5W44
By
janeross27
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Shark Report
Missing
0 pts
Limited
1 pts
Good
2 pts
Excellent
3 pts
Introduction
Missing
Limited
Does not clearly state the topic. Student does not include a "hook" to draw the reader in. Not a complete paragraph
Good
Topic is clearly stated. Student does not use a "hook" to draw readers in. Complete paragraph.
Excellent
Topic is clearly stated. Student uses "hook" to draw the readers in. Complete, engaging, paragraph.
Physical Description
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Description of animal is inaccurate or does not give any important details.
Good
Gives a brief description of animal (3-5) and/or leaves out a couple of important features.
Excellent
Gives an accurate description (5+) about the animal and it's unique behaviors
Animals' Habitat/Distribution
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Gives little (1-2) or no details about where the animal is found and includes very few facts about the animals habitat.
Good
Gives 3-4 details about where the animal is found in the world and/or too general.
Excellent
Gives 5+ details about where in the world the animal is found, and tells many specific facts about it's habitat.
Locomotion
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Student gives limited description of how their shark moves with no specific details
Good
Student provides description of how their shark moves with 1-2 specific details.
Excellent
Student provides detailed description of how their shark moves with 3 or more specific details.
Animal's Diet/Hunting
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Lists 1-2 simple items that the animal eats, could be general to all animals.
Good
Lists 3 appropriate items that the animal eats.
Excellent
Lists 4+specific items that the animal eats.
Animals' Life Cycle/Breeding
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Gives little (1-2) or no interesting facts about the animal.
Good
Give one or two interesting facts about the chosen animal.
Excellent
Student has given three or more interesting facts about their chosen animal.
Adaptations
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Student provides a single adaptation for their shark.
Good
Student provides 2 adaptations for their shark.
Excellent
Student provides 3 or more adaptations for their shark.
Interesting Facts
Missing
Section not completed or student includes non-relevant information.
Limited
Gives little (1-2) or irrelevant facts about the animal.
Good
Gives 3-4interesting, fun facts about the chosen animal.
Excellent
Student has at least 4 interesting fun facts about their chosen animal.
Non-Fiction Features
Missing
Student provides no non-fiction features
Limited
Cover shows limited effort, Student provides 1-4 features, or repeats the same feature throughout.
Good
Cover shows some effort, Student provides 5-6 non-fiction features, some features are repeated.
Excellent
Cover shows great effort, Student provides 7-8 non-fiction features, features are not repeated.
Organization
Missing
Limited
Facts are not organized into paragraphs.
Good
Paragraphs are evident, some information may/may not fit.
Excellent
All paragraghs are organized with appropriate details and topic/closing sentences.
Grammar and Spelling
Missing
Limited
Very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors which interferes with the flow of the piece.
Good
Student has a few spelling and/or grammar errors, which occasionally interrupts the flow of the piece.
Excellent
Student has little spelling and/or grammar errors, making it easy for the reader to move through the piece.
Keywords:
Animal Project
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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