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Beginning |
Developing |
Accomplished |
Outstanding |
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Research
Independent |
Collects information from one resource. Copies information directly from resource. |
Collects information from one resource. Puts the information into his/her own words. |
Collects information from two resources, Puts information into his/her own words. |
Collects information from more than two sources. Puts information into his/her own words. |
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Animal Report
Independent |
Sentences are complete. The final paragraph is less than four sentences. There are more than 6 grammatical errors. |
Sentences are complete. The final paragraph has at least 4-5 sentences. There are 4-6 grammatical and spelling errors. |
Sentences are complete. The paragraph has at least 4-5 sentences. There are 0-3 grammatical and spelling errors. |
Sentences are complete. The paragraph has more than 5 sentences. There are 0-3 grammatical errors. |
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Final Product
Group |
Final poster includes less than six student paragraphs, 0-1 photographs/pictures of the animal, and an unclear persuasive message. |
Final poster includes six student paragraphs, 2-4 four photographs/pictures of the animal, and a clear persuasive message about the endangered animal with one reason to help the animal. |
Final poster includes six student paragraphs, 5-6 photographs/pictures of the animal, and a clear persuasive message about the endangered animal with at least two reasons to help the animal. |
Final poster includes six student paragraphs, 7 or more photographs/pictures of the animal, a clear persuasive message about the endangered animal with more than two reasons to help the animal. |
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Participation
Independent |
Does not participate or participates only with prompting. Student is actively involved in less than four steps of the project. |
Usually does most of the talking-rarely allows others to speak OR Rarely speaks and participates in 4 steps independently. |
Listens to group members, independently contributes a fair amount to the project, and participates in all steps |
Listens to group members, independently contributes a fair amount to the project, participates in all steps, AND provides assistance to teammates. |
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