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Endangered Species Research Endangered Species Research Project- Grade 7 ESL Students will research an endangered species and create a multi-media presentation (Prezi, Powerpoint, or Haiku Deck) to present their research to the class. Rubric Code: BX3X579 By stepca Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Endangered Species Project Content
	Fully Met 4 pts	Partially Met 3 pts	Minimally Met 2 pts	Not done 1 pts
Catchy Title Interesting and unique way of introducing the topic	Fully Met Title is catchy, creative, and unique. Directly relates to some aspect of the presentation	Partially Met Title is catchy, but only partially relates to the presentation.	Minimally Met Title is the name of the endangered specie. No creativity shown.	Not done No title present.
Name and Type of Species	Fully Met Name and type of species is clearly identified and accurate	Partially Met The name and species are identified, but the information is unclear or contains errors.	Minimally Met Either the name OR the type of species is missing	Not done Neither the name or type of species is identified or accurate.
Description of Species includes the appearance, size, life span, and diet	Fully Met The species is described in detail, and has all of the required elements	Partially Met The species is described in detail, but 1 of the required elements is missing.	Minimally Met The species is described, but 2 or 3 of the required elements are missing.	Not done The species is described, but 4 or more of the required elements are missing.
Habitat	Fully Met Information is clearly represented. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Partially Met Information is somewhat clear. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Minimally Met Information is represented. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Not done Information is not represented completely or clearly.
Threats	Fully Met Information is clearly represented. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Partially Met Information is somewhat clear. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Minimally Met Information is represented. Facts are interesting and accurate.	Not done Information is not represented completely or clearly.
Plan of Action Presentation details what needs to be done to save the animal names of groups working to save it and suggestions for how "WE" (students) can help.	Fully Met Information clearly represented. Presentation details all of the required elements.	Partially Met Information is somewhat clear. Presentation addresses 2 of the required elements	Minimally Met Information is represented. Information is somewhat clear. Presentation addresses 1 of the required elements	Not done Information is not represented completely or clearly. Information is somewhat clear. "WE" (students) can help.
Predicted outcome a timeline or prediction of what will happen to the animal if nothing is done to save it.	Fully Met future of animal is predicted with a corresponding source cited	Partially Met future of animal is predicted, but no source is cited.	Minimally Met	Not done future of animal is not mentioned in the presentation
Graphics	Fully Met Student's graphics explain and reinforce text and presentation. Student has at least 5 images, including 1 of the animal as a baby, and 1 of the animal in its natural habitat.	Partially Met Student's graphics relate to text and presentation. Student has 4 images, OR is missing either the animal as a baby or the the animal in its natural habitat	Minimally Met Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation. Student has 3 images OR is missing both the baby animal and the natural habitat	Not done Student uses unrelated graphics or has fewer than 2 graphics.
Endangered Species Project Mechanics
	Fully Met 4 pts	Partially Met 3 pts	Minimally Met 2 pts	Not Done 1 pts
Language and Grammar	Fully Met Grammar is very strong. Only 1-2 errors	Partially Met Grammar is adequate. Only 3-5 errors	Minimally Met Grammar is inadequate. Information is understandable even with 6-8 grammatical errors.	Not Done Information is not easily understandable. 8+ Grammar errors.
Organization	Fully Met Students present information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.	Partially Met Students present most of the information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Minimally Met Audience has difficulty following presentation because students jump around.	Not Done Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.
Works Cited	Fully Met All sources properly cited in both project and works cited page. Fewer than 3 errors in format or punctuation. Student used proper MLA format.	Partially Met All sources properly cited in both project and works cited page. 4-6 errors in format or punctuation.	Minimally Met Not all sources properly cited in both project and works cited page 7-10 errors in format or punctuation.	Not Done Sources were not properly cited in both project and works cited page. 11 or more errors in format or punctuation
Sources	Fully Met 6 or more sources properly cited	Partially Met 5 sources properly cited	Minimally Met 4 sources properly cited	Not Done 3 or fewer sources properly cited
Direct Quotes	Fully Met 3 or more direct quotes, all properly punctuated and cited	Partially Met 3 direct quotes, but contains errors in punctuation or citation	Minimally Met 2 direct quotes	Not Done 0-1 direct quote
Oral Presentation
	Fully Met 4 pts	Partially Met 3 pts	Minimally Met 2 pts	Not Done 1 pts
Organization (Group as a whole)	Fully Met Specific intro and conclusion Body cohesive and sequenced	Partially Met General intro and conclusion Body cohesive and sequenced	Minimally Met No specific intro & conclusion and/or Sequence inconsistent	Not Done No specific intro and conclusion and/or no sequence in material
Content (Group as a whole)	Fully Met discuss subject in detail, but within time guidelines topic is clear, relevant and interesting	Partially Met discuss subject with some details over or under time guidelines topic is somewhat clear, relevant and insteresting	Minimally Met discuss subject with few details over/under time guidelines unclear if the topic is relevant or interesting	Not Done discuss subject with minimal details over/under time irrelevant/ unclear/ uninteresting information presented
Participation (Group as a whole)	Fully Met All members contributed equally to the presentation	Partially Met All members contributed, but speaking time was not equal	Minimally Met Some members contributed OR presentation dominated by one or two members	Not Done Most members didn't contribute.
Speaking (individual)	Fully Met student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation	Partially Met student's voice is low. student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation	Minimally Met Students voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation	Not Done student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks to quietly for audience to hear
Confidence in Information (Individual)	Fully Met student is confident in their presentation, reads from slides only when nevessary	Partially Met student is mostly confident in their presentation. student reads from slides 4-7 times	Minimally Met student is not confident in presentation. student reads directly from slides 8-12 times	Not Done student is not confident in presentation. student reads from slides 13+ times
Language (Individual)	Fully Met correct grammar appropriate to the audience	Partially Met mostly correct grammar appropriate to audience	Minimally Met mostly correct grammar and/or somewhat or not appropriate to audience	Not Done mistakes in grammar and/or inappropriate to audience
Delivery (Individual)	Fully Met eye contact with audience most of the time appropriate gestures and expressions good conduct	Partially Met frequent eye contact with the audience appropriate gestures and expression good conduct	Minimally Met occasional eye contact with the audience generally appropriate gestures and expression inconsistent behavior	Not Done little eye contact with the audience and/or not enough or too much gesture and expression poor behavior

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