iRubric: Design an Ecosystem project rubric

Ecosystem not described. Less than one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms not described. Organisms characteristics or interaction make no sense.

Ecosystem not fully or clearly described. Only one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms described but not to specified level of detail. Organism characteristics or interactions do not relate to the ecosystem.

Ecosystem fully and clearly described. At least one species listed for each tropic level (primary producer, primary consumer, secondary and other level consumer, decomposer) listed. All organisms described in detail, according to assignment instructions. Organism characteristics and interactions make sense in the ecosystem.

Illustration or diagram is not explained to the class. EIR event and conclusions are not reported. Any questions asked by the audience are not answered.

Illustration or diagram is not fully explained to the class. EIR event and conclusions are not fully reported. Any questions asked by the audience are answered poorly.

Illustration or diagram is fully explained to the class. EIR event and conclusions are fully reported. Any questions asked by the audience are answered well.