iRubric: Troubled Species: Report #1 rubric

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Troubled Species: Report #1 This report explores a common environmental concern: species that are in trouble. The trouble stems from the species either being near extinction (“endangered” or “threatened” or “a keystone species”) or out of place (“invasive species” or “non-native species”). Chose one species that falls into one of those categories as a focus of this report. Rubric Code: Q5B6C9 By tlemburg Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Troubled Species
	Advanced (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Emerging (N/A)	Emerging (N/A)	Novice (N/A)
Ecology	Advanced Describes 1. the species and how it interacts with its habitat 2. niche and tropic levels are completely described 3. describes BEFORE it was in trouble 4. discusses changes to past ecological pressures 5. how it is troubled (endemic or extinction).	Proficient Is missing one of the main five points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Emerging Is missing two of the main five points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Emerging Is missing three of the main five points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Novice Is missing four of the main five points or the point is not adequately discussed.
Problem	Advanced Discusses 1. How the species is in trouble 2. What was/is the cause 3. History 4. Species characteristics that contribute to the problem.	Proficient Is missing one of the main four points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Emerging Is missing two of the main four points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Emerging Is missing three of the main four points or the point is not adequately discussed.	Novice Mentioned a problem but there was no discussion or explanation.
Solutions	Advanced Discusses 1. How the problem can be solved 2. Are any of the solutions liable to solve the problem in your opinion 3. Which is the "best?"	Proficient Is missing one of the main three points or the point is not adequately discussed or justified (why or why not?)	Emerging Is missing two of the main three points or the point is not adequately discussed or justified (why or why not?)	Emerging Briefly mentioned solutions but all three main points were discussed briefly.	Novice Mentioned a solution but there was no discussion or explanation.
Citations/Sources	Advanced Correctly cites three or more sources *NOT from the book!	Proficient Cites three or more sources *NOT from the book!	Emerging Correctly cites two sources *NOT from the book!	Emerging Correctly cites one source *NOT from the book!	Novice Does not cite sources!