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Around-the-World Zoo

Rubric

Point Value
10

8

6

4

Biome Content
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the biome. Includes many biotic and abiotic factors. Demonstrates a good understanding of the biome. Includes several biotic and abiotic factors. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the biome. Includes a few biotic and abiotic factors. Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the biome. Includes no biotic and abiotic factors.

Phylum Content
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the phylum. Includes many animal examples. Demonstrates a good understanding of the phylum. Includes several animal examples. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the phylum. Includes a few animal examples. Demonstrates a a lack of understanding of the phylum. Includes no animal examples.

Habitat Design
All animals' needs are met. Creative design. Fits into biome. Follows all guidelines of a good web page. Most animals' needs are met. Some creativity. Fits into biome. Follows most guidelines of a good web page. Only some animals' needs are met. Basic design. Some parts do not fit into biome. Follows some guidelines of a good web page. Many animals' needs are not met. No creativity. Does not fit into biome. Does not follow guidelines for a good web page.

Classifying Animals
Classifies all animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses several sources, including experts, to justify classification. Classifies most animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses many sources, including experts, to justify classification Classifies some animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses a few sources to justify classification Classifies many animals incorrectly by phylum and habitat. Uses no sources to justify classification

Answering Queries about Zoo Page
Regularly reads and answers e-mail. Answers are researched, thoughtful, and accurate. Reads and answers e-mail. Answers are researched and contain only a few errors. Reads and answers e-mail only when directed. Answers contain many errors. Rarely reads and answers e-mail. Answers lack effort for accuracy.

Use of Technology
Maximizes technology for research, class presentations, web design, contacting experts, communicting with other students. Uses technology to complete all areas of project. Shows a basic understanding of technology's use in the project. Uses very little technology throughout the project.

Journal
Writes on a regular basis. Thoughtful entries. Includes progress, questions, solutions. Writes on a regular basis. Most are thoughtful entries. Includes progress, questions, solutions. Writes on a semi-regular basis. Many entries lack thought. Missing many entries. Entries lack thought.

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Created for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office, Friends of Fermilab, United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, and North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium (NCRTEC) which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL).

Author: Rebecca Potratz (potratz@concentric.net)

School: LaSalle-Peru Township High School, LaSalle, Illinois

Created: May 115 1998- Updated:

URL: /lincon/w98/projects/zoo/rubric.html

Point Value	10	8	6	4
Biome Content	Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the biome. Includes many biotic and abiotic factors.	Demonstrates a good understanding of the biome. Includes several biotic and abiotic factors.	Demonstrates a basic understanding of the biome. Includes a few biotic and abiotic factors.	Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the biome. Includes no biotic and abiotic factors.
Phylum Content	Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the phylum. Includes many animal examples.	Demonstrates a good understanding of the phylum. Includes several animal examples.	Demonstrates a basic understanding of the phylum. Includes a few animal examples.	Demonstrates a a lack of understanding of the phylum. Includes no animal examples.
Habitat Design	All animals' needs are met. Creative design. Fits into biome. Follows all guidelines of a good web page.	Most animals' needs are met. Some creativity. Fits into biome. Follows most guidelines of a good web page.	Only some animals' needs are met. Basic design. Some parts do not fit into biome. Follows some guidelines of a good web page.	Many animals' needs are not met. No creativity. Does not fit into biome. Does not follow guidelines for a good web page.
Classifying Animals	Classifies all animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses several sources, including experts, to justify classification.	Classifies most animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses many sources, including experts, to justify classification	Classifies some animals correctly by phylum and habitat. Uses a few sources to justify classification	Classifies many animals incorrectly by phylum and habitat. Uses no sources to justify classification
Answering Queries about Zoo Page	Regularly reads and answers e-mail. Answers are researched, thoughtful, and accurate.	Reads and answers e-mail. Answers are researched and contain only a few errors.	Reads and answers e-mail only when directed. Answers contain many errors.	Rarely reads and answers e-mail. Answers lack effort for accuracy.
Use of Technology	Maximizes technology for research, class presentations, web design, contacting experts, communicting with other students.	Uses technology to complete all areas of project.	Shows a basic understanding of technology's use in the project.	Uses very little technology throughout the project.
Journal	Writes on a regular basis. Thoughtful entries. Includes progress, questions, solutions.	Writes on a regular basis. Most are thoughtful entries. Includes progress, questions, solutions.	Writes on a semi-regular basis. Many entries lack thought.	Missing many entries. Entries lack thought.