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Build-a-Beast Project Build-a-Beast Rubric for evaluating project where students will randomly create an organism and its environment with a roll of the die to show they understand what adaptations are and how they help an organism survive in its environment. The project wiill consist of - 2 drawings(a before catastrophe and after catastrophe) of the environment and the beast including its predators and prey. - a 5 paragraph essay explanatory/descriptive essay - peer editing of essay Rubric Code: SC4C63 By jchandler412 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

BEFORE CATASTROPHE DRAWING
	Outstanding Well Done!!! 5 pts	Accomplished Good Job! 4 pts	Near Expectations Needs a little more work. 2 pts	Having Difficulty Needs more effort! 1 pts
Environment Original environment created with rolls A-C of dice.	Outstanding Designed environment using all three(3) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included three very descriptive sentences to describe environment.	Accomplished Designed environment using all three(3) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included three minimally descriptive sentences to describe the environment.	Near Expectations Designed environment using two(2) of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included two sentences to describe the environment.	Having Difficulty Designed environment with little to no inclusion of the randomly selected environmental factors. Included less than 2 or no sentences to describe the environment.
Beast Beast created with rolls D-F of the dice.	Outstanding Designed beast using each of the three qualities from rolls D-F and included 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations definitely enable the animal to live well in its environment. Each adaptation includes a sentence explaining how it is helpful.	Accomplished Designed beast using each of the three qualities from rolls D-F and included 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations might help the animal to live well in its environment. Most adaptations include a sentence explaining how it is helpful.	Near Expectations Designed beast using fewer than three qualities from rolls D-F and included fewer than 3 adaptations the beast needs to survive in this environment. The adaptations might help the animal to live well in its environment. Adaptations include a sentence but not really an explanation of how the adaptation is useful.	Having Difficulty Designed beast with little to no inclusion of qualities from roll D-F and included little to no adaptations the beast needs to survive. NO explanatory sentences included.
Predator The organism that will eat your beast based on roll F of dice.	Outstanding Includes all characteristics given for predator. Shows originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Some surrounding environmental features creatively added for interest. Includes a label.	Accomplished Includes all characteristics given for predator. Some originality in the design and illustration of the beast. No surrounding environmental features added for interest. Includes a label.	Near Expectations Includes most of the characteristics given for the predator. Little originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Includes a label.	Having Difficulty Includes little to none of the characteristics given for the predator. May or may not include a label.
Prey The organism that you beast will eat based on its mouth-parts in roll E of dice.	Outstanding Organism designed could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Shows originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Some surrounding environmental features creatively added for interest. Includes a label.	Accomplished Organism designed could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Some originality in the design and illustration of the beast. No surrounding environmental features added for interest. Includes a label.	Near Expectations Organism designed might could be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. Little originality in the design and illustration of the beast. Includes a label.	Having Difficulty Organism could not be eaten with mouth-parts found on beast. May or may not include a label.
Neatness & Effort Do your best work.	Outstanding The drawings are neatly drawn and colored; the explanations are written boldly and legibly.	Accomplished The drawings are somewhat neatly drawn and colored. The explanations are not written boldly or legibly enough.	Near Expectations The drawings are not neatly drawn or colored and the explanations on the drawing are messy and difficult to see and/or read.	Having Difficulty The drawings are stick figures with no color and a lack of labels.
ESSAY Includes 5 paragraphs, each with a minimum of 5 sentences.
	Outstanding Well done!!! 5 pts	Accomplished Good Job! 4 pts	Near Expectations Needs a little more work. 2 pts	Having Difficulty Needs more effort! 1 pts
Writing Conventions Final Draft (typed)	Outstanding Editing well done: little if any corrections needed.	Accomplished Good job editing: some minor errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar.	Near Expectations Editing rushed: a number of errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar. Errors do no interfere with ability to read essay.	Having Difficulty Editing not complete: many errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar. Errors make essay difficult to read.
Paragraph 1 Original Environment	Outstanding Environment described in full detail using 5 or more sentences. You feel like you are standing in the middle of it. Complete description of sights, sounds, and smells.	Accomplished Environment described using at least 5 sentences that include sights, sounds, and smells, but leaves something to the imagination.	Near Expectations Environment described using minimal details included in at least 5 sentences.	Having Difficulty Environment described using fewer than 5 sentences.
Paragraph 2 Introduce beast and adaptations	Outstanding Include the name of the beast (shows originality and creativity in naming). Includes physical characteristics of beast from rolls D-F. Includes 3 or more additional characteristics that you chose to help your beast adapt to environment. Includes 5 or more sentences.	Accomplished Include the name of the beast. Includes physical characteristics of beast from rolls D-F. Includes 3 additional characteristics that you chose to help your beast adapt to environment. Includes at least 5 sentences.	Near Expectations Includes name of beast. Includes only 1-2 of physical characteristics from rolls D-F. Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of 1-2 adaptations.	Having Difficulty Includes name of beast. Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Missing physical characteristics or adaptations of beast.
Paragraph 3 Introduce predator and prey.	Outstanding Includes 5 or more sentences. Includes description of characteristics to help beast both catch its prey and escape from predators. Includes description of predator and prey that allows you to visualize as if you were looking at it.	Accomplished Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of characteristics to help beast both catch its prey and escape from predators. Includes description of predator and prey.	Near Expectations Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of predator and prey, but no description of characteristics beast needs to catch prey or escape predator.	Having Difficulty Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Includes very few details about predator, prey or characteristics of beast needed to interact with predator and prey.
Paragraph 4 Explain catastrophe and the effect on the environment.	Outstanding Includes 5 or more sentences. Includes vivid description of catastrophe. Answer all 4 questions in detail, including additional changes in the environment.	Accomplished Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of catastrophe and answers all 4 questions about change in the environment.	Near Expectations Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes brief description of catastrophe. Answers fewer only 2-3 questions about change in environment.	Having Difficulty Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Includes no details about catastrophe and answers 1 or fewer questions about changes in environment.
Paragraph 5 Description of new mutation beast needs to survive in new environment	Outstanding Includes 5 or more sentences. Includes detailed description of new mutation given to beast. Explains in great detail how mutation is beneficial. Explains in great detail why this mutation allows the animal to adapt to the new environment.	Accomplished Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes description of new mutation given to beast. Explains how mutation is beneficial. Explains why this mutation allows the animal to adapt to the new environment.	Near Expectations Includes at least 5 sentences. Includes very basic description of new mutation given to beast. Mentions benefit of mutation but does not explain how it allows animal to adapt to the new environment.	Having Difficulty Includes fewer than 5 sentences. Mentions mutation in beast but does not describe the mutation or explain how it is beneficial to the beast in the new environment.
AFTER CATASTROPHE DRAWING
	Outstanding Well Done!!! 5 pts	Accomplished Good Job! 4 pts	Neat Expectations Needs a little more work. 2 pts	Having Difficulty Needs more effort! 1 pts
Environment Results of catastrophe on environment	Outstanding Redesigned environment to reflect the results of the catastrophe. Includes vegetation changes, climate changes, and effects on predator and prey. Also includes additional changed to environment due catastrophe.	Accomplished Redesigned environment to reflect the results of the catastrophe. Includes vegetation changes, climate changes, and effects on predator and prey.	Neat Expectations Redesigned environment to reflect the results of the catastrophe. Included only some changes involving vegetation, climate or predator and prey.	Having Difficulty Redesigned environment to reflect the results of catastrophe. Included little to no changes that would have resulted from the catastrophe that occurred.
Beast New mutation that allows beast to adapt to new environment	Outstanding N/A	Accomplished New mutation is obviously beneficial to beast in new environment.	Neat Expectations N/A	Having Difficulty New mutation has little to no benefit to beast in new environment.
Neatness & Effort Do your best work.	Outstanding The drawings are neatly drawn and colored; the explanations are written boldly and legibly.	Accomplished The drawings are somewhat neatly drawn and colored. The explanations are not written boldly or legibly enough.	Neat Expectations The drawings are not neatly drawn or colored and the explanations on the drawing are messy and difficult to see and/or read.	Having Difficulty The drawings are stick figures with no color and a lack of labels.
Knowledge Overall Understanding of Concepts
	Exceeds Standard Clearly understands 5 pts	Meets Standard Got it for the most part 4 pts	Approaches Standard Getting there 2 pts	Below Standard Needs help 1 pts
Understanding	Exceeds Standard Reflects deep understanding of the topic; ideas are clearly addressed	Meets Standard Reflects an understanding of the topic; ideas are slightly vague	Approaches Standard Reflects a beginning understanding of the topic; some ideas are unclear	Below Standard Shows little to no understanding of the topic; no attempt to address ideas

Keywords:

evolution, adaptation, mutation

Subjects:

Science

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