Research & Gather Information:

1. migratory habits
2. migratory patterns
3. role of NPS in species protection
4. limitations of NPS role for migratory species
5. ideas for public role.
   

Develops a great deal of information -- all relates to the topic.

Develops information on all 5 topics.

Develops some basic information -- most relates to all 5 topics.

Develops detailed information, but covers only 3 or more topics.

Develops very little information -- some relates to the topic.

Develops detailed information, but covers fewer than 3 topics.

Engaging beginning, middle and end to the presentation.

Speaks very clearly and at an appropriate pace. Has good eye contact with the audience.

Includes beginning, middle and end to the presentation.

Speech is understandable. Has moderate eye contact with the audience.

Evidence of beginning and end of the presentation.

Speaks too quickly or too slowly. Has poor eye contact with the audience.

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.

Effective and accurate use of writing conventions

Presentation is organized and uses details well. Some graphics.

Writing conventions are not always followed.

Presentation has little information with either no graphics or the graphics do not support the text.

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.