New Species Poster
Teacher Name: Mrs. Stickney
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4
3
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Attractiveness
The poster is
exceptionally
attractive in
terms of design,
layout, and
neatness.
The poster is
attractive in
terms of design,
layout and
neatness.
The poster is
acceptably
attractive though
it may be a bit
messy.
The poster is
distractingly
messy or very
poorly designed.
It is not
attractive.
Grammar
There are no
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
There are 1-3
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
There are 4-6
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
There are more
than 7
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
Habitat Content
At least 7 facts
are included in
the habitat
description.
5-6 facts are
included the
habitat
description.
3-4 facts are
included in the
habitat
description.
Less than 3 facts
are included in
the habitat
description.
Species Content
At least 7 facts
are included in
the description of
your new species.
5-6 facts are
included the
description of
your new
species.
3-4 facts are
included in the
description of
your new
species.
Less than 3 facts
are included in
the description of
your new
species.
Graphics Originality
Species picture
used on the
poster reflects an
exceptional
degree of student
creativity in their
creation and/or
display.
The species
picture used on
the poster
reflects minimal
student creativity
in their creation
and/or display.
The graphics are
made by the
student, but are
based on the
designs or ideas
of others.
No graphics
made by the
student are
included.
Taxonomy
Classification
Taxonomy
system includes
all 5 of the
following:
Kingdom,
Phylum, Class,
Order, Family,
Genus, Species
Taxonomy
system includes
4 of the
following:
Kingdom,
Phylum, Class,
Order, Family,
Genus, Species
Taxonomy
system includes
3 of the
following:
Kingdom,
Phylum, Class,
Order, Family,
Genus, Species
Taxonomy
system includes
2 or less of the
following:
Kingdom,
Phylum, Class,
Order, Family,
Genus, Species