Schoolyard Ecosystem Presentation Rubric

Rubrics for Schoolyard Ecosystem Data Presentation:

Oral Presentation Rubric : Quadrat Study of the Schoolyard Ecosystem

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Teacher Name: Ms. Megahan

You will present your data from the old school and new school ecosystem samples.

You should have a table for both ecosystems (much like the bean lab where we listed all the different types of beans only this time you will report on different types of grass, animals, etc.)

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Content	All species identified by scientific and common names. All species counted and population reported.Data tables with population count.	Species identified by common names only. All species counted and population reported	Species identified by common names only. Most of the population data is complete.	Some species are not identified, and population data is missing, or incomplete.
Content	Limiting factors and life requirements included for all species. Species identified as endemic or invasive.	Limiting factors and life requirements included for some species.	Life requirements included for all species.	Incomplete or missing information for life requirements, etc.
Collaboration with Peers	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause \"waves\" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Time-Limit	Presentation is 3-2 minutes long.	Presentation is 2 minutes long.	Presentation is 1 minute long.	Presentation is less than 1 minutes OR more than 3 minutes.