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Dichotomous Key Project

1.1h Living things are classified by shared characteristics on the cellular and organism level. Task: Students make a dichotomous key of Different Types of Cells and classify them based on their characteristics into any of six Kingdoms.

Rubric Code: ZX3X53W

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Level 1 1 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 4 4 pts
Characteristics	Level 1 Characteristics of the members of the group are not described nor defined.	Level 2 Characteristics of the members of the group are not well described nor defined. The student may have repeated for groupings, but explored very few characteristics or traits.	Level 3 Characteristics of of the members of the group are mostly well described and defined. The student explored many observable characteristics or traits.	Level 4 Characteristics of the members of the group are well described and defined. The student explored a variety of observable characteristics or traits.
Questioning for Key	Level 1 Trait or traits for dividing members of the group into two groups is incomplete, not described or defined.	Level 2 Trait or traits for using questioning to place species into groups is clearly described or defined. Key does not work.	Level 3 Trait or traits for dividing members of the group into two groups and all subsequent groups are not clearly described; Usable key but key is unclear.	Level 4 Trait or traits for dividing members of the group into two groups and all subsequent groups are clearly described or defined; concise, Comprehensive key.
Presentation of Diagram	Level 1 Dichotomous diagram is completed.	Level 2 Dichotomous diagram is somewhat clear, neat, nor well laid out on the page. It is hard to understand the diagram. There are spelling and grammatical errors.	Level 3 Dichotomous diagram is mostly clear, neat well laid out on the page so that it does not interfere with understanding. There are not many errors in spelling or grammar.	Level 4 Dichotomous diagram is clear, neat, and well laid out on the page. There are no spelling or grammar mistakes.