EVALUATION

=__ASSESSMENT RUBRIC__ = = __for Australian animals and habitats project __ = = = = = 1 ||~ Developing 2 ||~ Accomplished 3 ||~ Exemplary 4 ||~ Score || || || Some description of food eaten by allocated animal, but only little about where the food is found. No indication of animals' place in food chain. || Good description of food eaten by allocated animal. Some description about where this food is found, but not detailed. Some indication of animals' place in food chain. || Quite detailed description of food eaten by allocated animal. Good indication of animals' place in food chain. || Very accurate and detailed description of food eaten by allocated animal and where this food is found. Clear indication of animals' place in the food chain. ||  || || Some use of Webspiration, but mind map does not give a clear picture of process. No resources included on map. || Good use of Webspiration as a mind mapping tool, but not all researced information is documented on the mind map. Some resources included. || Competent use of Webspiration. Detailed mind map gives a very good idea of the research process. All info and resources included on mind map. || Very competent use of Webspiration. Mind map is very detailed and clearly shows the research process undertaken by students. Resources and links included. ||  || No real indication of why the habitat is important to the survival of the animal. || Good description of allocated animals' habitat. Some indication of what makes this climate/habitat important for the animal, but some details missing. || Quite detailed description of allocated animals' habitat. Quite detailed description of what makes this habitat important for the animal. || Very accurate and detailed description of climate/habitat where the allocated animal lives. Detailed description of what is special about this habitat and how it is important for the survival of the animal. ||  ||  Work collaboratively together as a group and use a variety of resources to research subject.
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 * Compare and identify physical features common to a class of vertebrates. || Some identification of features but not clear on which features are specific to each class of animals. No recognition of features shared by different animal types. || Able to identify several features specific to each class of vertebrates. Shows some awareness that different animal types may share certain features. || Good identification of features specific to each class of vertebrates. Recognition of most features shared by the different animal types. || Clear identification of features specific to each class of vertebrates. Recognizes the features shared by different animal types and those that are unique to each class. || 
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Describe the kind of food eaten by your allocated animal and show an awareness of the animals' place in the food chain.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use Webspiration as a mind mapping tool.
 * Describe the kind of climate/habitat your animal lives in and what is special about it. || Some description of allocated animals' habitat, but details missing.
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|| Some level of discussion and collaboration amongst group members. No real delegation of tasks. Limited use of resources. || Good level of discussion, co-operation and collaboration amongst group members. Some delegation of tasks. Used a range of resources provided. || Worked well together as a group. Good delegation of tasks. High level of discussion, co-operation and collaboration amongst group members. Very good use of resources. || Work very well together as a group. Excellent delegation of tasks. Very high level of discussion, co-operation and collaboration amongst group members. Excellent use of resources. || <span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica;"> || Excellent use of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation. ||  || || Poster is created by only few details are inluded on poster. No variations in colour or text. Few or no pictures. || Good poster with several facts about allocated animal included. Pictures included. Some variation in colour and text. || Colourful poster with pictures and facts about animal included.Good use of colour, text and pictures. || Very colourful and interesting poster with pictures of animal. All facts found during research included on poster. Excellent use of colour, text and pictures. ||  || || Poor use of Photo Story and interactive whiteboard. No or little referral to poster. Do not provide opportunity for questions. Poor use of spoken language. || Good use of Photo Story and interactive whiteboard although some elments could be improved. Some referrral to poster. Good use of spoken language. Keeps class engaged and answer some questions. || Very good use of Photo Story and interactive whiteboard. Good referral to poster. Very good use of spoken language. Answers questions well and keeps class engaged. || Excellent use of Photo Story and interactive whiteboard. Excellent referral to poster. Excellent use of spoken language. Keeps class engaged and answers questions well. Shows enthusiasm through body language, posture, eye contact and voice. ||  ||
 * Create well written report using appropriate grammar, sentence struccture and punctuation. || Poorly written report with only a few details about allocated animal included. Poor use of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation. || Good report with several facts about allocated animal included. Some details missing. Good use of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation with occasioanl mistakes. || Well written report with most details about allocated animal included. Good use of grammar, sentence structure and punctuation. || Very well written report including details about allocated animal; food, habitat, threats etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Make creative and descriptive poster about allocated animal.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Conduct presentation using Photo Story on interactive whiteboard and referring to poster.