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Endangered Species Presentation

CATEGORY

Habitat

Diet

Reproductive Cycle

Photographs

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Exemplary (4) Good (3) Fair (2)

A detailed description of the animal's natural habitat was given. Drawing from information sheet contains everything

Most of the details concerning the animal's habitat were given. Drawing from information sheet contains nearly everything

Some details about the animal's habitat were given. Drawing contains average detail.

Student provided a detailed description of the diet of their endangered animal, using specific science terms

Student provided a good description of the diet of their endangered animal without using science terms

Student did not provide much detail on the diet of their endangered animal

Student provided a detailed description of the population of their endangered animal, including population across different locales

Student provided a detailed description of the population of their endangered animal in most of its location

Student provided a minimal description of the population of their endangered animal in only one location

Name/Description of Animal

The name was explicit, including the scientific term. 5+ facts were included

The name was explicit, including the scientific term. 3-4 facts were included

The name was explicit without the scientific name. 3 facts included.

Student had 2 or more photographs with a proper caption

Student had 2 or more photographs without a caption

Student had 1 photograph, besides the one on the title slide

Causes of Endangerment

It is very clear why the animal is in danger.

It is clear why the animal is in danger.

It is somewhat clear why the animal is in danger.

Presentation

What Humans Can Do

Many specific solutions were presented.

Some specific details about saving the animal were given.

It is somewhat clear what is or can be done.

Presentation was very clear, well-formatted, visually pleasing.

Presentation was clear but at times was poorly executed

Very confusing to follow

Date Created: April 29, 2010

Endangered Species Presentation

ScorePoor (1)

A poor description of the habitat was given. Drawing did not relate well to habitat

Student provided minimal details

Student provided just numbers and did not go into detail

Name either explicit without scientific term, or not explicit at all. 2 facts or less included

Student's lone picture was on the title slide

It is not clear why the animal is in danger.

Total

It is not clear what can or is being done.

No order, everything just placed in presentation