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Biome Project Rubric Biome Project Rubric This rubric will be used to assess the article you wrote on threats to a biome. Rubric Code: S37BX7 By CWoot102 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

Biome Project Rubric This rubric will be used to assess the article you wrote on threats to a biome.
	Does not meet 1 pts	Partially meets 2 pts	Meets 3 pts	Exceeds 4 pts
Content
Biome characteristics 8 pts How well does your article inform the reader about the biome?	Does not meet Article does not demonstrate an understanding of characteristic climate, vegetation, and/or animal life in the biome.	Partially meets Article demonstrates partial understanding of the characteristic climate, vegetation, and animal life in the biome. These are not stated in connection with an environmental problem.	Meets Article demonstrates understanding of the characteristic climate, vegetation, and animal life in the biome. These are stated in connection with an environmental problem.	Exceeds Article clearly demonstrates understanding of the characteristic climate, vegetation, and animal life in the biome. These are purposely stated in connection with an environmental problem.
Environmental threats 12 pts How well do you identify and explain environmental threats to your biome	Does not meet Article does not demonstrate understanding of the threats. It identifies one major threat to the biome. but the causes to the problem are not explained. The geographic and climatic factors that contribute to the problem are not identified, nor are the impacts to living organisms in the biome.	Partially meets Article demonstrates partial understanding of the threats by identifying one major threat to the biome. The causes to the problem are partially explained. The geographic and climatic factors that contribute to the problem are identified, as are the impacts to living organisms in the biome.	Meets Article demonstrates understanding of the threats by identifying more than one major threat to the biome. The causes to the problem are explained. The geographic and climatic factors that contribute to the problem are identified, as are the impacts to living organisms in the biome.	Exceeds Article clearly demonstrates understanding of the threats by clearly identifying more than one major threat to the biome. The causes to the problem are explained clearly. The geographic and climatic factors that contribute to the problem are identified, as are the impacts to living organisms in the biome.
Socio-political sides & Outlook 8 pts How well do you identify various stake-holders and the prognosis for the next 20 years?	Does not meet Article does not present social or political sides to the issue(s), and/or article presents an incomplete projection for the future of the biome.	Partially meets Article presents 1-2 stakeholders or social or political sides to the issue(s), but may miss some major parties. Article presents a partial projection for the future of the biome.	Meets Article clearly presents 1-2 stakeholders or social or political sides to the issue(s). Article presents a reasonable projection for the future of the biome.	Exceeds Article clearly presents various stakeholders or social or political sides to the issue(s). Article presents an accurate and research-based projection for the future of the biome.
Delivery of content
Format & Aesthetics 4 pts Does your article look like it could be published in a magazine?	Does not meet Article does not look like it was intended to be in a magazine. More than 3 problems exist such as: Headers are not appropriately sized, or images are not clear. Graphic and/or graphs are inappropriate. Format and fonts may be hard to read.	Partially meets Article looks like it could be in a magazine with several changes. 2-3 problems exist such as: Headers are not appropriately sized, or images are not clear. Graphic and/or graphs are inappropriate. Format and fonts may be hard to read.	Meets Article looks like it could be in a magazine with a few edits. Headers are appropriately sized, images are clear. Format and fonts are easy to read.	Exceeds Article looks like it could be in a magazine as is. Headers are appropriately sized, images are clear. Graphic and/or graphs are appropriate. Format and fonts are easy to read and enhance the quality of the article.
Resources and Bibliography 4 pts	Does not meet Bibliography missing or not at all in MLA format. Fewer than 3 resources used. Resources are not credible or reliable.	Partially meets Bibliography correctly cites most resources using MLA format, but not all. Resources include three sources, one of which is from the last 2 years. Some resources are credible and reliable.	Meets Bibliography correctly cites all resources using MLA format. Resources include at least three sources, one of which is from the last 2 years. Most resources are credible and reliable.	Exceeds Bibliography correctly cites all resources using MLA format. Resources include at least three sources, one of which is from the last 2 years. Resources are credible and reliable.
Writing and editing 4 pts Does your article meet standards of written work?	Does not meet Article does not appear to be edited for grammar or style.	Partially meets Article has more than two major errors in grammar or style.	Meets Article has one or two major errors in grammar or style.	Exceeds Article is well-written and grammatically correct.

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