Scoring Rubric for Part 4 Ecosystem PowerPoint Project
POINTS
Neatness
Creativity
8
Is orderly, neat and
Extra graphic
easy to read from the touches have been
back of the room. No
added to make it
grammar or spelling
interesting, BUT not
mistakes. Editor’s
at the expense of
signature on note.
the content! Layout
changes to keep
interest. Good
balance of words &
pictures.
6
Neat and legible. Few
Some attention has
grammar or spelling
been paid to
mistakes.
capturing the
audience’s eye.
Information matches
pictures.
4
Mostly tidy and
legible. No more than
3 grammar and/or
spelling mistakes.
Care taken to make
it visually interesting
(using color, font,
graphics). Not too
many words (not just
cut & pasted).
0 -3
Some slides present,
but order is difficult
to follow or hard to
see. Several spelling
or grammar errors.
Little to no care
taken to make it look
good.
Content
Detailed and thorough coverage
of the ecosystem and its issues.
All aspects covered to a great
extent. Includes scientific name
of ALL species, correctly
underlined (Genus species).
Correct bibliography with 5 or
more sources at end of slide
show.
Pictures
Above and beyond the
minimum number of
pictures. Well chosen and
illustrative of point,
WITH copyright.
Includes a trophic
pyramid.
Thorough coverage of biotic,
abiotic and human impact issues.
At least 2 scientific names,
correctly written. Correct
bibliography with more than 3
sources shown at end of slide
show.
Meets minimum of 5 biotic
(grouped by producers,
consumers & decomposers), 2
abiotic and 1 human impact issue.
Bibliography shown at end of
slide show including authors and
dates.
Less than minimum or no
coverage of main content. (Less
than 5 biotic, 2 abiotic OR 1
human impact issue). Bibliography
not shown, less than 3 sources or
lacking author/dates.
Better than minimum
number of pictures.
Includes a trophic
pyramid.
Meets minimum one
picture of EACH :
* (5) biotic (producers,
consumers &
decomposers),
*2 abiotic and
*1 human impact issue.
Less than minimum or no
pictures to illustrate
content.
TOTAL:
SCORE
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