Rubric for Umbrella Tella
(Use an umbrella and tie facts to it about a certain biome or ecosystem. You may
decorate the umbrella to represent that biome/ecosystem for added effect. Make
sure to put the facts into your own words—no plagiarism!)
Weak
Good (average)
Excellent
Information
Provides only 4 or
less details about an
ecosystem or
information is not
relevant to the
ecosystem chosen
Provides 5-8 details
about a certain
ecosystem, solid
information
Information is very
detailed and
researched, more
than 8 details using
excellent writing
style
Presentation of
Information
Umbrella drawn on
lined paper and done
sloppily
Umbrella drawn on
nice paper
(construction paper
or unlined paper)
Uses a real umbrella
(or some other 3-d
representation or an
umbrella)
Neatness
Hand written
sloppily
Written fairly neatly
Written with great
care or typed
Grammar
7 or more spelling
mistakes, sentences
don’t make sense
4-7 spelling
mistakes, some
sentences hard to
understand
less than 4 spelling
mistakes, sentences
flow well
Sources
Not provided at all
1-2 sources for the
information
3 or more sources
provided
When turned in
Late
On time
Rubric for Predator/Prey Letter
(Write a letter to a predator convincing him not to eat you or write a letter to your
prey convincing them why you have to eat them.)
Weak
Good (average)
Excellent
Length
Less than 1 page
written, 1/2 page
typed
At least 1 page
written, more than
1/2 page typed
1 ½ pages written at
least, or at least 1
page typed
Grammar
7 or more spelling
mistakes, sentences
don’t make sense
4-7 spelling
mistakes, some
sentences hard to
understand
less than 4 spelling
mistakes, sentences
flow well
Creativity
Written as a report
instead of a letter
Written from the
perspective of either
the predator or prey
and includes original
ideas
Emotional letter or
one with a very
convincing
argument, obvious
thought involved
Information
contained
No background
shared about why
this predator or prey
are related
Includes why one
species needs
another to survive
and/or the
importance of this
relationship
Many reasons to
support the
argument, research
done to support the
predator/prey
relationship
Neatness
Written sloppily
Written fairly neatly
Written with great
care or typed
When turned in
Late
On time
Rubric for Box Double Diorama
(Divide a shoebox into two sections. Represent two different biomes or
ecosystems. Include facts on the side to describe what is on the inside or flags on
the objects to tell what they are. Mostly choose items to include that you did not
already know were in that ecosystem.)
Weak
Good (average)
2 ecosystems
included, but no
clear division
between them
(unless they are
blending into each
other on purpose)
Multiple objects to
demonstrate
understanding of the
ecosystem (ex. soil
example, pictures,
plant types)
Excellent
At least 2
ecosystems included.
Good division to
separate the 2 for
ease of viewing.
Ecosystems
contained
Only 1 ecosystem
included
Information
contained
Few examples of the
ecosystem (ex. only
contains the type of
soil and a type of
plant)
Creativity
Few details and what
would normally be
though of for that
ecosystem (ex.
cactus in a desert)
Well thought out
details. Goes above
typical things for an
ecosystem.
Numerous details
and obvious that
ideas were
researched not just
previously known
information
Sloppily put
together.
Thoughtfully laid
out. Easy to see the
details included.
Information labeled
on the side of the
box or on the items
for ease of viewing.
Neatness
Sources
Not provided at all
When turned in
Late
Goes above and
beyond to
demonstrate the
ecosystem
1-2 sources for the
3 or more sources
information (can be
provided (can be on
on the side or bottom the side or bottom of
of the box)
the box)
On time
Rubric for Travel Poster of An Ecosystem
(Create a poster to convince people to visit some ecosystem. Make it persuasive
and colorful.)
Weak
Good (average)
Excellent
Grammar
7 or more spelling
mistakes, sentences
don’t make sense
4-7 spelling
mistakes, some
sentences hard to
understand
less than 4 spelling
mistakes, sentences
flow well
Creativity
Sounds like a report.
No pictures that
correlate.
Some pictures and
original thoughts but
the different parts do
not flow and work
together.
Persuasive and
original thoughts.
Bright colors get
attention. Not too
busy.
Information
contained
Few solid facts
contained. Research
only done from
textbook.
A few other
resources used to
gather information
and these sources are
listed on another
sheet of paper.
Multiple sources
used for research
(listed on another
sheet of paper).
Reader gains a lot of
information about
the ecosystem by
reading.
Neatness
Written sloppily
Written fairly neatly
Written with great
care or typed
Sources
Not provided at all
1-2 sources for the
information
3 or more sources
provided
When turned in
Late
On time
Rubric for Rap
(Create a rap that includes all of the six land biomes at least. Include facts about
each biome in the rap and get someone to back you up with noise beats, bring in a
background beat to do your rap to, or record yourself at home doing the rap and
send in a CD of it to show here in class.)
Weak
Information
contained
Creativity
Good (average)
Excellent
Includes the
Includes all of the
freshwater and
Does not include
land biomes
marine biomes or
all of the main land covered and at least includes multiple
biomes we covered one defining fact
pieces of
about each.
information about
each land biome.
Gets others
involved to do
Sounds like
backup sounds or
reciting a
Has a good beat to
brings a
paragraph, not
it. Well performed.
background beat to
lyrical.
play while
performing.
Neatness (written
copy to give to
teacher)
Sloppily put
together or non
existent
Written as a
paragraph so it is
hard to read as a
rap. Neatly done.
Thoughtfully laid
out. Easy to see
the details
included.
Sources
Not provided at all
1-2 sources for the
information
3 or more sources
provided
When turned in
Late
On time
Rubric for Board Game
(Create a board game with instructions and all pieces included. Include questions
about food chains, predator/prey, the biomes, human impact on the environment,
how different factors affect the habitat, and more!)
Weak
Format
Board game drawn
on paper
Good (average)
Excellent
Board game drawn
on card stock
Board game using
cardboard (ex. In a
pizza box or looks
like a typical board
game)
Contains questions
on all 5 categories
above. Questions
are well worded and
make students think.
Questions
demonstrate
understanding.
Information
contained
Contains questions
on only 2 or 3 topics
covered
Contains questions
on all 5 things in the
assignment (see
Bingo board and
directions above)
Neatness
Sloppily put
together.
Neatly done.
Appealing to the
eye—stands out.
Board Game
supplies
Does not provide
materials needed to
play
Provides all
materials needed to
play
Includes all materials
to play and easy to
read step-by-step
directions
Sources
Not provided at all
1-2 sources for the
information
3 or more sources
provided
When turned in
Late
On time
Rubric for Biotic/Abiotic Collage
(Create two collages on one piece of paper—one of biotic pictures and one of
abiotic pictures. This could be the size of a computer paper up to poster board
size. There shouldn’t be a lot of white space. Include at least 10 abiotic and 10
biotic things. Use variety in your examples.)
Weak
Format
Information
contained
Good (average)
Excellent
Done on unlined
paper (ex.
Construction paper)
Done on lined paper
Has 9 or less pictures
Has 10 or more
of each kind of
pictures of each kind
factor
of factor
Neatness
Sloppily put
together; lots of
background color
showing between
pictures (not really a
collage)
Pictures arranged
neatly as a collage
but has some
background color
showing between
pictures
Sources
Not provided at all
1-2 sources for the
information
When turned in
Late
Has 10 or more
pictures of each kind
and there is lots of
variety in the
pictures (ex. Not 4
buildings for abiotic)
Collage goes above
and beyond. Lots of
color and catchy to
the eye. Very little,
if any, background
color showing
between pictures.
3 or more sources
provided
On time