Presentation Rubric
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System Description
/7
Criteria
- All 5 systems were represented
- At least 2 structures from each system were identified
- The digestive system was clearly explained
- The circulatory system was clearly explained
- The excretory system was clearly explained
- The respiratory system was clearly explained
- The reproductive system was clearly explained
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Exceeds Expectations 7 pts | All 7 criteria were met |
| Excellent 6 pts | 6 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Proficient 5 pts | 5 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Fair 4 pts | 4 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Unsatisfactory 3 pts | 3 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Poor 2 pts | 2 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 7 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
System Integration
/5
Criteria
- Integration between the respiratory and circulatory system were explained well
- Appropriate structures within the respiratory and circulatory were used when describing the compatibility
- Integration between the excretory and digestive system were explained well
- Appropriate structures within the digestive and excretory system were used when describing the compatibility
- Explanation of the integration of these systems flowed well and was easy to follow
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 5 pts | All 5 criteria were met |
| Proficient 4 pts | 4 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Satisfactory 3 pts | 3 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Poor 2 pts | 2 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
Life Cycle
/6
Criteria
- All relevant reproductive structures have been identified
- Type of reproduction has been made clear
- Full description of the reproductive process has been provided
- Life cycle has been provided and explained
- All relevant structures of the life cycle have been properly identified
- Ploidy of structures has been clearly shown
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 6 pts | All criteria were met |
| Proficient 5 pts | 5 of the 6 criteria were met |
| Good 4 pts | 4 of the 6 criteria were met |
| Satisfactory 3 pts | 3 of the 6 criteria were met |
| Poor 2 pts | 2 of the 6 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 6 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
Environment and System Compatability
/4
Criteria
- Clearly explains how the respiratory system of the animal works with its environment
- Clearly explains how the circulatory system of the animal works with its environment
- Clearly explains how the digestive system of the animal works with its environment
- Clearly explains who the excretory system of the animal works with its environment
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 4 pts | All criteria were met |
| Proficient 3 pts | 3 of the 4 criteria were met |
| Satisfactory 2 pts | 2 of the 4 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 4 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
Environment - Morphological and Behavioural Adaptations
/3
Criteria
- Clear description of how the animal has adapted to live in its environment behaviorally
- Clear description of how the animals had adapted physically (body structure, types of appendages, etc) to live in their environment
- Structures involved in helping to adapt the animal to its environment are clearly articulated
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 3 pts | All criteria were met |
| Satisfactory 2 pts | 2 of the 3 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 3 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
Presentation
/5
Criteria
- Presentation was clear and easy to follow
- Volume of all presenters was appropriate
- Presenters shared in the presentation equally
- All presenters were engaging and showed enthusiasm for their project
- All presenters displayed a solid understanding of their animal and the corresponding systems
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 5 pts | All 5 criteria were met |
| Proficient 4 pts | 4 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Fair 3 pts | 3 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Unsatisfactory 2 pts | 2 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 5 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |
Plagiarism and In-Text Citations
/3
Criteria
- No plagiarism of any kind
- In-text citations were used when appropriate and followed APA format
- References were provided
| Points | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Excellent 3 pts | All criteria were met |
| Satisfactory 2 pts | 2 of the 3 criteria were met |
| Unacceptable 1 pt | Only 1 of the 3 criteria were met |
| Absent 0 pts | No criteria were met |