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Taxon Poster Project Chemical Formulas Poster Project In this project, you will be creating a poster to demonstrate your knowledge of the classification taxon you selected. Below is a list of what should be included on the poster. • Name of taxon • Its place in the Linnaen classification system • Sketches or downloaded pictures of organisms found in your taxon • The meaning of the Greek or Latin root words for your taxon • Any other interesting information but not so much as to make your poster look cluttered Rubric Code: D5CAWX By knorfolk Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Taxon Poster Rubric
	Advanced 5 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Borderline 3 pts	Whoops! 1 pts
Graphics -Originality	Advanced Several graphics used on the poster reflect a high degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display and are related to the topic.	Very Good Most of the graphics used on the poster reflect a high degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display and are related to the topic.	Borderline One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect a high degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display and are related to the topic.	Whoops! No graphics made by the student are included.
Content-Accuracy	Advanced The information about the taxon accurately represents its place in the classification system and all organisms represented are part of the taxon	Very Good The information about the taxon accurately represents its place in the classification system but some organisms represented do not belong to the taxon	Borderline The information about the taxon is inaccurate regarding its place in the classification system and some of the organisms shown/listed as belonging to the taxon.	Whoops! The information about the taxon and organisms missing, incorrect or incomplete.
Attractiveness	Advanced The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	Very Good The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	Borderline The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	Whoops! The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Grammar and Mechanics	Advanced Capitalization, punctuation and grammar are correct throughout the poster.	Very Good There is 1 error in capitalization, punctuation, or grammar.	Borderline There are 2 errors in capitalization, punctuation or grammar.	Whoops! There are more than 2 errors in capitalization, punctuation or grammar.