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Marine Animal Essay 
Animal Simple Report
Students are selecting an animal, researching and writing about their animal. The report should tell all the required information.
Rubric Code: TAX494
By johnson_valerie
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Animal Report
  Excellent 4

Advanced

5 pts

Accomplished 3

Proficient

4 pts

Developing 2

Below Proficient

3 pts

Beginning 1

Far Below Proficient

1 pts

Introduction Paragraph
15 pts

Gotcha Grabber - Thesis Statement
Excellent 4

Concise, well- written introduction
Accomplished 3

Gives too little information.
Developing 2

Gives too little information.
Beginning 1

Disorganized, no information on what is to come
Research Part 1
10 pts

Research Part 1 (name, anatomy, locomotion, diet, habitat, range, adaptations)
Excellent 4

All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts.
Accomplished 3

Covers most of the appropriate topics.
Developing 2

Covers some of the appropriate topics.
Beginning 1

Does not cover all appropriate topics
Research Part 2
10 pts

(life cycle/reproduction, behavior , defense/offense, enemies, species survival status, classification, etc.)
Excellent 4

All appropriate topics covered well. Also includes interesting facts.
Accomplished 3

Covers most of the appropriate topics.
Developing 2

Covers some of the appropriate topics.
Beginning 1

Does not cover all appropriate topics
Conclusion - Fun Facts added
15 pts

Excellent 4

Student has given three or more interesting fun facts about their chosen animal. Conclusion paragraph wraps up essay.
Accomplished 3

Gives one or two interesting fun facts about the chosen animal. Conclusion paragraph wraps up essay.
Developing 2

Gives little or no fun facts about the animal. Conclusion paragraph very minimal.
Beginning 1

No fun facts and no ending
References
5 pts

Excellent 4

Many references, listed in appropriate format
Accomplished 3

Several references with incomplete citations
Developing 2

A single reference, incomplete citation
Beginning 1

No references in correct format
Organization & Formatting
10 pts

Excellent 4

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Stays on topic and in order. Paragraphs and spacing in same format throughout essay.
Accomplished 3

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs - very few out of order issues. Paragraphs and spacing in same format throughout essay.
Developing 2

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. Somewhat all over the place. Paragraphs and spacing formatting is off.
Beginning 1

The information appears to be disorganized. No formatting consistency.
Grammar and Spelling
10 pts

Excellent 4

Student has little spelling and/or grammar errors.
Accomplished 3

Student has five or more spelling and/or grammar errors.
Developing 2

Frequent grammar and/or spelling errors.
Beginning 1

Many spelling and grammatical errors
Timeliness
5 pts

Used Class time wisely
Excellent 4

Handed in on time & Used all class time wisely
Accomplished 3

A day or two late -- Use most class time wisely
Developing 2

3-5 days Late
Beginning 1

Over a week late



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