Reproductive Strategies Presentation Grading Rubric
Group members: ______________________________________________________________ Section: ___________
Organisms: ___________________________________________________________________
Category
Desired Qualities
Points
Organization/
Subject
knowledge
*Characteristics of each strategy (if applicable)
# offspring produced during each cycle ______
how often reproduction occurs _____
reproductive structures _______
age of sexual maturity ______
length of gestation (pregnancy) ______
length of offspring dependence ______
mating behaviors ______
1- Poor organization, clearly no
understanding of topic
*Compare and contrast
How are the reproductive strategies similar? _____
How are the reproductive strategies different? _____
*Advantages and disadvantages
What are the advantages of each strategy? _____
What are the disadvantages of each strategy? _____
2- Organization is fair, several
mistakes and shortcomings
communicating what you know
3- Good organization, good
demonstration of understanding, few
mistakes or misunderstandings
4- Excellent organization: students
clearly understand topic in a very
complete way
*Organization
Presentation is organized and informative _____
NOTES:
Delivery
Poster
References
*All students participate equally _____
*Speech is clear and easy to understand _____
*Good eye contact & report with audience _____
*Terms are used properly with correct pronunciations
_____
*Explanations are rehearsed, not read _____
* Presentation is about 5 minutes in length _____
NOTES:
1-Speech is unrehearsed and does
not get message across
*Helpful, not distracting _____
*Used to reinforce and explain topics discussed in the
presentation _____
*Large enough for audience to see from back of room
_____
NOTES:
1- Poster is inappropriate or too small
to see
*Minimum of 3 references _____
*References in MLA format _____
1 – Three appropriate sources
provided in MLA format
2-Some preparation evident
3 –Presentation is good: prepared,
interesting, and informative to the
audience
2- Clear, large, neat poster
Score: ______/10
Biology
Mr. Galego
Reproductive Strategies Presentation Project (50 points)
Timeline
3/31/08 Classwork:
Homework:
4/1/08
Introduce project, assign organisms, create Venn diagram (in journal)
Collect information from citable sources (minimum of 2 in MLA format) and bring in supplies
(printed visuals, markers, stencils, etc.)
Classwork:
Finalize presentation notes and submit References
Complete posters
Homework:
Final details of presentation, practice your talk!!
4/2-4/3/08
Presentations (5-7 minutes MAX)