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Animal Book Assessment 
Assessment of student created animal books. Book is a porject in a standards-based unit.
Rubric Code: JXW2XX9
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Animal Book
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Student has developed a strong introduction, including a catchy beginning and basic animal details. Evidence of creativity is shown.
Good

Student has developed an introduction, including a catchy beginning and basic animal details.
Fair

Student has developed an introduction, with basic animal details.
Poor

Introduction is unclear and lacks basic animal details.
Animal Survival

Excellent

Evidence of survival includes predators, prey, diet, and ways of movement, written in complete and detailed sentences.
Good

Evidence of survival includes predators, prey, diet, and ways of movement. More detail could have been included.
Fair

Evidence of survival includes predators, prey, diet, and ways of movement. Some evidence of research is missing.
Poor

Student's report does not include all of the elements of survival in this assignment.
Habitats and Homes

Excellent

Student is able to show a clear understanding of this animal's home and habitat. Great descriptive sentences.
Good

Student is able to show an understanding of this animal's home and habitat.
Fair

Student has stated the animal's habitat, but with very little detail.
Poor

Student has not shown where the animal lives.
Fast Facts

Excellent

At least 5 additional interesting facts are included about the animal. They are written in detailed and descriptive ways.
Good

At least 4 additional interesting facts are included about the animal. They are somewhat detailed and descriptive.
Fair

At least 3 additional interesting facts are included about the animal. T
Poor

At least 2 additional interesting facts are included about the animal.
Table of Contents and glossary

Excellent

Table of contents and glossary are included, are done neatly, and add to the understanding of the text.
Good

Table of contents and glossary are included and add to the understanding of the text. They could have been done more neatly.
Fair

Table of contents and glossary are included. They are somewhat difficult to understand.
Poor

Table of contents and glossary are missing or are very difficult to understand.
Text Features

Excellent

Student has used numerous text features throughout this non-fiction text.
(Heading, Types of print, Maps, diagrams, index, glossary...)
Good

Student has used some text features in this non-fiction text.
(Heading, Types of print, Maps, diagrams, index, glossary...)
Fair

Student has used 2 text features throughout this non-fiction text.
(Heading, Types of print, Maps, diagrams, index, glossary...)
Poor

Student has not used text features in this non-fiction text.
(Heading, Types of print, Maps, diagrams, index, glossary...)



Keywords:
  • habitat, food, shelter, animal, animal groups, food cycle

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