Evaluation rubric

Name ________________________________________ Date _______________________

This is the rubric with which you will be scored. Each task is not scored, but your notebook or data from each task will be used in one of the following areas. The rubric is designed to score your final project or your overall understanding of the pinyon pine and its struggle to adapt to climate change and the insect scale. Although your entire group performed the tasks, your notebook, activities and participation are scored individually.

Final Project: PowerPoint ___ Poster ___ Pocket Portfolio ___

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Tasks,Notebooking	Missing data or tasks not completed. No effort to present conclusions or evidence. Insufficient data for conclusions.	Data for each task is somewhat incomplete. Inconsistencies in thought are present. Insufficient conclusions or conclusions not based on data.	Data for each task is complete. Some inconsistencies in thought may be present. Most conclusions are based on evidence of data.	Data for each task is complete, clear, organized, in sequential order. Conclusions are based on evidence of data.
Predictions and Solutions	Student has no grasp of the information and data. Predictions or solution are missing.	Student has a prediction, but it is not based on information and data and/or solution is not reasonable.	A prediction or solution is based upon information and data, but may be somewhat unreasonable or illogical.	Student has made logical predictions based on information and data. One or more reasonable solutions are made.
Climate Change	Student does not grasp the concept of climate change nor the effect on pinyon and scale.	Student is unclear about the effects of climate change and may not explain the effect on pinyon and scale.	Student describes the effects of climate change and attempts to explain the effect on pinyon and scale.	Student is able to describe the effects of climate change. The effect on Pinyon Pine and scale is clearly presented.
Pinyon Pine, Scale, and Adaptation	Student has no grasp of the relationship between pinyon and scale and does not address adaptation.	Student is unclear about the relationship between the pinyon and scale and does not understand adaptation as a possible effect of the relationship.	Student explains the relationship between the pinyon and scale, attempts to explain possible effects or adaptations needed.	Student is able to explain the relationship between the pinyon and scale. Possible adaptations of the pinyon are explained.
Data Analysis	Data tables and graphs are missing or have inaccurate or missing information. Student interpretations are not related to the data.	Data tables and graphs have minor inaccuracies causing difficulty in reading or understanding. Student presents an illogical interpretation of the data.	Data tables and graphs may have minor errors, but show data in a readable and understandable form. Student attempts a logical interpretation of data.	Data tables and graphs are accurate, complete, and clearly show data. They are easily read and understood. Data is logically interpreted and referred to in supporting detail.

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