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Dichotomous Key: Monster Classification Dichotomous Key (Taxonomy) Task: Students make a dichotomous key of assigned monsters. Rubric Code: V24C529 By tcampbell86 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Monster Classification
	Needs Improvement 5 pts	Satisfactory 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Characteristics	Needs Improvement Characteristics of the groups are not well described nor defined. More than 5 of these characteristics need clarified. The student repeated keys for the subsequent groupings or the student explored very few characteristics of observable traits.	Satisfactory Characteristics of the groups are mostly well described and defined. 4 or less of these characteristics need clarified. The student explored good characteristics of observable traits.	Excellent Characteristics of the groups are well described and defined. 2 or less of these characteristics need clarified. The student explored a large variety of characteristics of observable traits.
Branching and key	Needs Improvement Branching of the members into well defined groups is not present or is very confusing. Key is hard to follow and leads to many dead ends or incorrect answers. Key does not work.	Satisfactory Branching of the members into well defined groups is present but is confusing in a few places; workable key but key is sometimes unclear or confusing.	Excellent Branching of the members into well defined groups is clear and easy to understand. Key is concise, easy to follow, and leads to easy identification of group members.
Visual Appeal/Clarity	Needs Improvement Dichotomous diagram is neither clear, neat nor visually appealing. Key and chart are not well laid out on the page. It is hard to understand the diagram.	Satisfactory Dichotomous key and chart are mostly clear, neat and visually appealing. Key and chart are well laid out on the page so that it does not or rarely interferes with understanding.	Excellent Dichotomous diagram is very clear, neat, and visually appealing. Key and chart are well laid out on the page and are easy to follow and understand.
Mechanics	Needs Improvement There are more than 5 spelling and/or grammatical errors throughout.	Satisfactory There are between 3-5 spelling and/or grammatical errors throughout	Excellent There are 2 or fewer spelling or grammatical errors throughout.