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Interdependent Relationships Interdependent Relationships Identify how the Worker Bee and the Wisconsin Fast Plant are dependent on each other. Be sure to have an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph. This piece is going into your writing portfolio. Be sure to do your best work! Rubric Code: XX277XA By meetvnirmala Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Outstanding 4 pts
Mechanics	Poor Many spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors; sentence fragments; incorrect use of capitalization.	Fair Some spelling and grammar errors; most sentences have punctuation and are complete; uses upper- and lower case.	Good Few spelling and grammar errors; correct punctuation; complete sentences.	Outstanding Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation; complete sentences; correct use of capitalization.
Ideas and Content on the Worker Bee	Poor Definition of cross pollination not given. No clear steps as to how the bee cross pollinates the plant. No key vocabulary used.	Fair Definition of cross pollination is unclear. Attempts to describe step by step how the bee cross pollinates the plant. Minimal vocabulary used. (stamen/stigma/cross-pollination)	Good Good definition of cross pollination. Details are sequential, appropriate and key vocabulary used when describing how a bee cross pollinates the plant.	Outstanding Well-stated definition of cross pollination. Clear and vivid details in sequence, key vocab used when describing how a bee cross pollinates the plant.
Ideas and Content on Brassica Plant	Poor No clear steps given as to what the brassica plant provides for the bee. Information is unclear as to how the bee is able to get the food. No mention as to what the bee uses the pollen/nectar for.	Fair Attempts to describe step by step what the brassica plant provides for the bee. Provides some information as to how the bee is able to get the food, but not in enough detail. Unclear as to what the bee uses pollen/nectar for.	Good Details are sequential and generally correct when describing what the brassica provides for the bee. Description of how the bee is able to get the food is given. Somewhat clear statement on what nectar is used for, and what pollen provides the bee with.	Outstanding Clear and strong details are given when describing what the brassica plant provides for the bee. Vivid description of how the bee is able to get the food. Clear statement on what nectar is used for and what pollen provides the bee with.
Organization/Paragraph Construction	Poor Little or no evidence of sentence or paragraph structure. Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.	Fair Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Good Sentence and paragraph structure are generally correct. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Outstanding Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written, and varied. All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.