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Task
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Wow!
Exceeded the Standards! (Grade = A)
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Got
it! Met the Standards!
(Grade = B)
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Not
yet,
but close
(Grade = C)
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Lots
of Work
to do!
(Grade = D)
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| Description
of Ecosystem |
Accurately and thoroughly
described the characteristics of an ecosystem including 3 flora and 3
fauna typical of each trophic level |
Accurately and thoroughly
described the characteristics of an ecosystem including 3 flora and 3
fauna |
Either the description of the
ecosystem (including 3 flora and 3 fauna) is lacking relevant details or
the flora and fauna chosen are not typical of the New England ecosystem |
The description of the ecosystem
(including flora and fauna) is inaccurate or fewer than 3 flora and 3
fauna are described |
| Description
of Species Interaction |
Accurately and thoroughly
described one symbiotic relationship and the niche of each required flora
and fauna presented including the organism is adapted to its role |
Accurately and thoroughly
described one symbiotic relationship and the niche of each required flora
and fauna presented |
Either the description of the
symbiotic relationship is inaccurate or the niche of each required flora
and fauna presented are lacking relevant details |
The description of the symbiotic
relationship is inaccurate and the niche of each required flora and fauna
presented are lacking relevant details |
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Research Journal
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Contains 6 sources
with correct reference information; variety of types of sources used which
reflect the information to be researched
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Contains 6 sources
with correct reference information; variety of types of sources used
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Contains 6 sources
with correct reference information; only two types of sources are used
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Either there are less
than 6 sources, reference information is missing OR the sources are all of
the same type
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Haiku/Song
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The Haiku poems follow
the correct format or the song has a good rhythm and rhyming, show
creativity and are relevant to the ecosystem
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The Haiku poems follow
the correct format or the song has a good rhythm and rhyming and are
relevant to the ecosystem
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EITHER the Haiku poems
do not follow the correct format or the song has a poor rhythm and rhyming
OR they are not relevant to the ecosystem
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The Haiku poems do not
follow the correct format or the song has a poor rhythm and rhyming AND
they are not relevant to the ecosystem
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Review Sheet
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Informative, well
organized, does a very good job of describing the ecosystem; typed
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Informative, well
organized, does a good job of describing the ecosystem; typed
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Informative,
organized; EITHER the ecosystem is not well described OR it is not typed
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Two of the following
occur: Information is missing, lacks organization, ecosystem is not well
described OR it is not typed
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Power
Point slides
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Followed
the 6 by 6 rule on each slide; includes appropriate graphics and animation
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Followed
the 6 by 6 rule on each slide
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Most of
the slides follow the 6 by 6 rule
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Only a few
slides follow the 6 by 6 rule
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Presentation
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All of the
group members present part of the project; students make eye contact with
the audience, speak slowly and clearly, and have prepared ahead of time
what will be said
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All of the
group members present part of the project
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Either
some members of the group do not participate in the presentation, part of
the project is missing, OR the presenters are unfocused and act in a
distracting manner
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Two of the
following occur:
some members of the group do not participate in
the presentation, part of the project is missing, OR the presenters are
unfocused and act in a distracting manner
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