Names
BIOME PRESENTATION RUBRIC
Biome:______________
ELEMENT
4 pts.
3 pts.
2 pts.
0 pts.
Title of project and authors (all
group members)
Introduction/Definition: overview
of your biome
A map of the world with your
biome clearly identified and
countries where it can be found
labeled
Biotic Factors:
5 plants, 5 animals, additional
organisms- is there great diversity
of life or low diversity of life?
Abiotic Factors:
Climatogram included. rainfall,
wind, sun, temperature, soil, severe
disturbances, latitude/
location/countries found in
Geog. Location incl lat/long and
elevation.
Are there any landmarks in your
biome? Famous types of your
biome (Ex: Sahara Desert)?
Pictures, diagrams, tables, charts,
text, where appropriate.
Food Chain or Food Web Shows
a typical food web for the biome
with several specific organisms
represented and energy flow
correctly depicted.
Adaptations of organisms to
biome
At least two specific organisms and
adaptations discussed and shown
Has title, authors’ names,
class period, and year
Is complete, taken from
more than 1 source
Has clear map,
appropriately sized, not
pixilated, countries
labeled
List (10) or more biotic
factors a fully describes
the amount of diversity of
life using examples
List (4) or more abiotic
factors and fully describes
them
Is missing one the
required parts
Is complete, only from
1 source
Has map, size/detail
could be improved
Is missing two of the
required parts
Is incomplete or
fractured
Has incorrect map of
biome
Is missing three of the
required parts
No definition
Lists at least (4) biotic
factors and tries to
describe the diversity
of life
Lists at least (3) factors
and attempts to
describe them
Lists only (3) biotic
factors, no description
of diversity
(2) or less biotic
factors, and/or no
description
Lists at least (2)
abiotic factors, and/or
no description
Lists (1) or (0) abiotic
factors, and/or no
description
Incl. extensive (3 or more
examples) additional
information; facts,
figures, statistics, etc.
with visuals to
accompany and full
descriptions
Shows a food web with
several trophic levels and
gives specific names of
organisms found here.
Energy flow labeled
How do these adaptations
allow the 2 organisms to
thrive in this biome?
Incl. at least (2)
additional information
pertaining to facts,
figures, statistics, etc.,
and/or some
explanation
Has (1) example of
additional
information, possible
figure to accompany,
and/or little or no
information
No additional
information or attempt
Shows a food chain
with several trophic
levels and gives names
of orgs.
Food web or chain
with no names given
or trophic levels
labeled
Food chain with no
levels labeled, no
names given, unclear,
hard to read
2 adaptations not
clearly explained
Only one adaptation
discussed well
One adaptation poorly
described
No map or map or poor
quality
Why biome is important to
humans
Main causes of environmental
damage to biome
Resources:
Must include a list of all websites
and resources you used to gather
information for your project.
Partnership: working well with
one another, fair and equal division
of labor
Gives 4 distinct reasons /
uses
4 major causes identified
and explained
Used and lists (4) or more
resources used for
information, figures, or
graphics
(Add 8 points)
All in-class work was
focused, efficient, and
creative
Miscellaneous
Spelling, grammar, punctuation,
‘polish’, aesthetics, layout,
creativity
Presentation was
polished, creative,
appealing, and free from
mechanical and grammar
errors
Your Score: _______________ out of possible 56
Notes:
Gives 3 reasons
2 reasons / uses given
Only 1 reason given
3 causes given /
explained
Uses and lists (3)
resources
2 given
Only 1 cause stated
Has at least (2)
resources
Did not incl. resources
or only displays (1)
source
(Add 6 points)
In-class work was
focused, with
occasional lapses in
attention
Presentation was fairly
polished, few errors in
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
(Add 4 points)
In-class work lacked
some focus, by one or
more of the group
members
Presentation had
apparent errors in
grammar, spelling,
layout, and/or lacked
polish/creativity
(Add 2 points)
Frequent disruptions to
research and in-class
work
Presentation had many
errors in grammar,
punctuation, and/or
spelling, and/or was not
polished