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Habitat Fact Sheet
Individual Rubric
Animal Kingdom Flowchart
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Group Rubric
Habitats
Biodiveristy and Classification Unit
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Individual Rubric for Class Presentation

 

Requirements
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Background
Very distracting
Distracts so one or two slides are hard to read
Minor distractions
Pleasing, does not distract
Text
Errors are very distracting
Distracts so one or two slides are hard to read
A little distracting to try to read
Concise use of text, easy to read font
Mechanics
 Presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has three misspelling and/or grammatical errors 
Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors
Presentation has no misspelling or grammatical errors.
Accuracy
Many incorrect facts or hard to follow
One or two minor facts are incorrect
Accurate, but a bit disorganized
Completely accurate & easy to follow
Graphics
Uses superfluous graphics or no graphics
Occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation
Graphics relate to text presentation
Graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation
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Slide Show Layout and Presentation
Not organized well.  Not appealing to the eye.  To many unnecessary extras (e.g. transitions). Message not the most important characteristic.
Spoken and visual presentation not integrated in parts.  Too many 'added' extras which distract from message. Some organization shown.
Integrated spoken and visual presentation. Organization apparent and appealing.
Effectively integrates spoken and visual presentation. A high degree of originality, organization, and eye appeal.
Content/ Subject Knowledge
Does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject
Is comfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions
Is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate
Demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration
Oral Presentation Delivery
Has little eye contact; reads extensively from notes and report; extensive memorization.
Some eye contact; some understanding of the topic; considerable reference to notes or evidence of memorization.
Adequate; maintains balanced eye contact between audience and note cards; demonstrates sufficient understanding of the topics with some reference to notes or evidence of memorization.
Engaging; has excellent eye contact, demonstrates considerable understanding of the topic speaking to audience with infrequent references to notes.
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Bibliography
Not present
One source site
Two sources sited but in the incorrect format
List at least 2 sources in the correct format
Slides
1 slide
2 slides
3 slides
 3-4 slides
Slide Transitions & Animated Text
Not present
 Demonstrates the use of one effectively
Demonstrates both but not effectively
Demonstrate both effectively

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Group Rubric for Class Presentation

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Team Work
Presentation is the result of a group effort, but only some members of the group contributes.  There is evidence of poor communication, unresolved conflict, or failure to collaborate on important aspects of the work.
Students worked together on the roles as a team with define roles. All members strove to fulfill their responsibilities.
Students were a very effective team.  The final product was shaped by all members and represents something that would not have been possible to accomplish working alone.
 

Time Restraints

 
Less than 10 minutes
10-18 minutes
19-25 minutes

 

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Pre-Assestment Quiz

 


1. What is the difference between an invertebrate and vertebrate? Give an example of each?
2. List the classification system in order from the least specific to the most specific?
3. What is the major difference between fungi and animals?
4. Write the correct scientific name for humans.
5. Define species.
6. Define taxonomy.

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