Evaluation

You will be evaluated according to the following rubric. Remember that all Research Guides and note cards will be collected following your presentation. Each student's portion of the research will be graded individually. Your individual research grade will be combined with your group score.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Accuracy of Research (Individual Grade)	Research is incomplete.	All research indicators are complete, with several inaccuracies.	All research indicators are complete, with few inaccuracies.	All research indicators are complete and accurate.
Defense of Choices	Does not provide defenses for parts chosen.	Provides defenses for parts chosen, but defenses do not reflect research.	Includes clear, appropriate defenses, based on research, for most indicators.	Includes clear, appropriate defenses, based on research, for all indicators.
Diagram of Designed Animal	Drawing does not include labels and parts are difficult to identify.	Some chosen animal parts are clearly labeled and can be identified.	Most chosen animal parts are clearly labeled and can be identified.	All chosen animal parts are clearly labeled and easy to identify.
Quality of Presentation	Presentation is unorganized. Note cards are not present.	Presentation is lacking organization, with many points missing from note cards.	Presentation is clear and easy to understand, with several key points on note cards.	Presentation is clear and easy to understand, with key points addressed on note cards.
Effective Use of Time	Group worked poorly during time provided and was consistently off task.	Group worked poorly during time provided and was often off task.	Group worked well during time provided and was rarely off task.	Group worked well during time provided and was consistently on task.

Author: Kelly Howell