iRubric: Animal Adaptation rubric

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Animal Adaptation Animal Adaptation Students must create a model of an animal that has adapted to its environment. Student must label all special charateristics. Accompanyin the model will be a story about a typical day in the animals life from the animals point of view. Students should name the animal. Rubric Code: J93347 By rknecht Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Conceptual Cell Model
	Unacceptable 0 pts	Needs Work 15 pts	Good 20 pts	WOW!! 25 pts
Accuracy 20 pts	Unacceptable Inaccurate representation.	Needs Work Representation of adaptaion undrstood, some confusion seen.	Good Generally accurate representation of animal adaptation.	WOW!! Highly accurate representation of animal adaptation. Shows excellent understanding of adaptation.
Structure 20 pts	Unacceptable Little or no labels. Numerous errors in charateristics (illogical) structure lableing. Lack of understanding.	Needs Work Errors in or missing characteristics and lables. Understanding of model adaptaion needs further develoment.	Good Adequate understanding of model. Most structures labled appropriatley.	WOW!! Excellent understanding of animal's structure and how the feature help it to survive in its environment. Five special charateristics labeled
Creativity and Artistic Appeal 30 pts	Unacceptable Absense of creative design.	Needs Work Little or no creativity seen in design. Problems with planning and organization. Poor use of materials.	Good Shows some creativity in design. Use of materials/methods shows satisfactory planning and organization.	WOW!! Innovative use of materials/method that shows excellent planning, organization and hard work.
Essay 30 pts	Unacceptable No clarity in essay. too many mistakes. Does not mention the charteristics of adaptation.	Needs Work Confusion in essay. Lacks clarity and isunrealistic, many mispelling, and grammer.	Good Generally clear representation, good written work. Decent representation of charateristics in model.	WOW!! Essay is well written, extremely clear, repesents the animals life and day to day function. Adpatations are mentioned in the story with consice examples of charateristic useages