Ecosystem Challenge Grading Rubric
Introduction Section
Pick one example of your ecosystem in the world… where is it?
(1pt) You named one real world example
(0pt) You did not name a real world example
Describe your ecosystem… Write a short paragraph describing/summarizing your ecosystem.
(2pt) 3-5 complete sentences
(1pt) Fewer than 3 sentences. Poor
(0pt) No sentences.
describing your ecosystem.
attempt to describe their ecosystem.
Not descriptive.
What zone is your ecosystem in? (Latitude)
(1pt) Identifying if your ecosystem is either polar,
(0pt) You did not identify the zone your
temperate, or tropical.
ecosystem is in.
Abiotic Section
How much does it rain in your ecosystem yearly? In centimeters or millimeters (Precipitation)
(1pt) Found annual precipitation in scientific units
(0pt) Did not find precipitation amount or
identified in American standard units.
Name two more abiotic features in your ecosystem.
(2pt) Two abiotic features
(1pt) One abiotic feature identified in
(0pt) No abiotic
identified in your ecosystem.
your ecosystem.
features identified.
Biotic Section
Are there plants in your ecosystem? (Flora)
(1pt) Identifying Flora in your ecosystem
(0pt) Made no indication of presence or absence
of flora in your ecosystem.
Name 5 kinds of plants that live in your ecosystem? (Flora)
(4pt) 5 different
plant species
named from your
ecosystem.
(3pt) 3-4 different
(2pt) 2 different
(1pt) 1 plant
plant species
plant species
species named
named from your named from your
from your
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
Name 5 kinds of animals in your ecosystem? (Fauna)
(0pt) zero plant
species named
from your
ecosystem.
(4pt) 5 different
(3pt) 3-4 different
(2pt) 2 different
(1pt) 1 different
(0pt) 0 animal
animal species
animal species
animal species
animal species
species named
named from your named from your named from your named from your
from your
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
ecosystem.
Name a unique animal in your ecosystem with a unique role (Niche)
(2pt) Identified a unique animal
and defined its niche.
(1pt) Identified a unique animal,
but didn’t clear define its niche.
(0pt) Didn’t identify or define
Presentation Section
Presentation (PowerPoint or Poster)
(5pt) Spoke loud
and clear,
consistent eye
contact with the
audience. Neat
and organized.
Professionalism.
Respect for
classmates.
(4pt) Spoke loud
and clear, with
some eye
contact. Fairly
Neat.
Professionalism.
Respect for
Classmates.
(2pt) Identified the URL, Title
and Author of your resource.
Total (_____/25pt)
(3pt) Spoke
clearly, with
some eye
contact. Fairly
Disorganized.
Professionalism.
Respect for
Classmates
(2pt) Spoke loud
mostly and
clear, with some
eye contact.
Disorganized.
Professionalism.
Respect for
Classmates
Citations
(1pt) Identified the URL, Title, or
Author, but not all three.
(1pt)
Professionalism.
Respect for
Classmates.
(0pt)
Disrespecting
Classmates and
talking during
classmates’
presentations.
(0pt) Did not cite your work.