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Animal Diorama and Research 
Students will create a diorama of the animal's habitat and write a short research paper - 1 page typed or 2 pages hand-written.
Rubric Code: NXB9XC
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

13 pts

Fair

15 pts

Good

20 pts

WOW

25 pts

Diorama

Poor

Shoe box is covered with one type of material. Unable to determine habitat or animal.
Fair

Shoe box uses two different types of material. An animal is shown, but is not identifiable.
Good

Shoe box uses more than 2 types of materials. The habitat is identifiable, and so is the animal.
WOW

Shoe box is completely covered, uses many different types of materials to show habitat of animal. The animal is clearly identifiable and realistic. Teacher can tell it is your own work.
Oral Presentation

Poor

Stood up and read your report. Everyone would have liked to have heard what you had to say. You needed help in reading at least 3 words.
Fair

You read your report and everyone could hear. Only needed help on one word.
Good

Everyone could hear you read your report. You read with no help. The reading was clear and smooth.
WOW

You read with no errors in a smooth, clear voice. You used expression when reading.
Written Report

Poor

An attempt to hand in a written or typed report was made on your animal. There were many mistakes in grammar and C.O.P.S.
Fair

Report was written or typed. Few facts were given. No interesting facts. Only 2-3 mistakes in grammar and C.O.P.S.
Good

Report met the criteria of hand-written or typed pages. All facts are given on your animal. Only 1 interesting fact. Had 1 mistake in C.O.P.S.
WOW

Report met the criteria of hand-written or typed pages. All facts are given on your animal, along with more than one interesting fact. There are no C.O.P.S. mistakes.
Overall Neatness

Poor

Diorama is torn or tape showing. Research paper is folded or corners are torn. There are signs of stains or stray marks.
Fair

Diorama is torn or tape showing. Research paper is folded. Paper is free of stray marks.
Good

Diorama shows no sign of damage, and no tape showing.
Research paper is flat and extra pages are stapled together.
WOW

Diorama shows no sign of damage or any tape showing. Research paper is stapled and left in a folder to turn in.



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