iRubric: Classifying a New Organism rubric

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Classifying a New Organism Students will write a paragraph describing how they would determine if a new organism they have discovered is a plant or animal Rubric Code: U4AAB4 By Steinheimer Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Classifying a New Organism
	Not Yet 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts
Observe	Not Yet Student describes only one characteristic or does not describe observations	Fair Student describes two physical characteristics he/she would observe to determine if the organism is a plant or animal.	Proficient Student describes three or more characteristics he/she would observe to determine if the organism is a plant or animal.
Do	Not Yet Student does not describe any viable investigations he/she would attempt to determine if the organism is a plant or animal.	Fair Student describes one viable investigation he/she would attempt to determine if the organism is a plant or animal.	Proficient Student describes two or more viable investigations he/she would attempt to determine if the organism is a plant or animal.