|
Criteria |
Above
Proficiency
|
Proficient
|
Not
Proficient
|
| Research & Gather
Information |
Collects a great
deal of information--all relates to the topic |
Collects some basic
information--most relates to topic |
Collects
very little information--some relates to the topic. |
| Logic and
Rationale |
Offers clear and
defensible reasons for choice of park to visit, including
examples of previous finds.
Describes in detail
the type of fossil and characteristics they hope to find,
and how these will answers extant questions. |
Offers
information which is gathered |
Either
gives too little information or deviates from the groups' task |
| Creativity |
Original and thoughtful
ideas.
Illustrations portray
the information in an original way. The illustration is original
and the connection to the material is original.
|
Ideas are thoughtful
and somewhat original.
Illustrations are
creative, but their means of portraying information is not.
|
Ideas are not original,
presentation is not original
Illustrations not
original and are not effective at portraying information.
|
| Presentation |
Clear depiction
and incorporation of many elements of natural history including
geologic time, genealogy, adaptation, and environment. Effective and accurate
use of writing conventions. Fluent and articulate writing.
Effective organization
and presentation with thoughtful information and strong supporting
details. Graphics offer support of text.
|
Incorporates some of elements of natural history
Effective and accurate
use of writing conventions
Presentation is
organized and uses details well. Some graphics.
|
Presentation
lacks organization.
Writing conventions
are not always followed.
Presentation has
little information with either no graphics or the graphics
do not support the text.
|
