Year 9 Animal Science Project Assessment Criteria
Name/s:
Dimension
Managing
Personal
Learning
Presentation
Reasoning,
Processing and
Inquiry
Science at Work
Science
Knowledge and
Understanding
Animal chosen:
Very Low
4.75
I completed most
of my report.
I selected a form of
presentation that
conveyed my
meaning to the
audience
I selected
information from
at least two
sources with
teacher guidance
I read and
understood
scientific words in
my research.
I made the claim
that my chosen
animal is
endangered or
became extinct
Low
5.00
I finished my report but
it was disorganized and
rushed or handed in
late.
I used a presentation
format that educated
the audience but was
not very engaging.
Medium
5.25
With help from the teacher,
I finished my report and
gave my presentation on
time
I used a presentation
format that engaged and
educated the audience
I selected information
from a number of
sources with teacher
guidance.
I selected and cited
information from a number
of sources with teacher
guidance.
I used scientific
language to effectively
communicate
information.
I correctly used scientific
language showed that I had
improved my
understanding of it.
I described the
evidence that my
chosen animal is
endangered or became
extinct
I described the type of
environment my chosen
animal needs to survive,
together with evidence
High
5.50
I independently managed
myself to finish my report
and presentation on time.
Very High
5.75
I independently managed and
evaluated the way I prepared my
report and presented it on time.
I showed that my
presentation format was
deliberately designed to
engage and educate the
audience
I independently selected
and cited information
from a number of
sources.
I showed that my presentation
was deliberately designed to
engage the audience by inviting
them to respond to the
presentation and ask questions
I independently considered
various perspectives when
processing information from a
number of sources.
I correctly and
consistently used
scientific language,
showing that I
understood it well.
I described and explained
the evidence for the type
of environment my
chosen animal needs to
survive
I used scientific language
correctly and clearly explained its
meanings to the audience.
I gave a detailed analysis of the
evidence for the type of
environment my chosen animal
needs to survive