Mealworm Article Rubric

Name ____________________       Date __________________

 

Elements

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Points earned

What environmental conditions does a mealworm prefer in its chosen environment?

·          All four environmental conditions are listed in detail.

 

 

20 pts.

·          Three environmental conditions are listed in detail or four are listed.

 

18 pts.

·          Three environmental conditions are listed.

 

 

15 pts.

·          Two or less environmental conditions are listed. Details may or may not be included.

12 pts.

·          Environmental conditions are incorrect or missing.

 

 

10 pts.

 

How does the mealworm change in appearance and size as it grows from one stage to another in its life cycle?

·          Lists and explains all four stages of the mealworm’s lifecycle in order.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary.

20 pts.

·          Lists all four stages of the mealworm’s lifecycle in order and partially explains some or all.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary.

18 pts.

·          Lists all  four stages of the mealworm’s life cycle in order.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary.

 

15 pts

·          Lists two or three stages of the mealworm’s life cycle in order.

·          Scientific vocabulary may or may not be present.

 

12 pts.

·          Less than two stages of the mealworm’s life cycle is listed.

·          Scientific vocabulary may or may not be present.

 

10 pts

 

Compare and Contrast the environment and life cycle of a crayfish to that of a mealworm.

·          All four environmental conditions are listed for both.

·          All four stages of the life cycles are listed.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary

·          Comparison and contrasting statements are complete for both.

 

20 pts.

·          At least three environmental conditions are listed for both.

·          All four stages of the life cycles are listed.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary

·          Comparison and contrasting statements are evident.

 

 

18 pts.

·          At least three environmental conditions are listed for both.

·          All four stages of the life cycles are listed.

·          Uses correct scientific vocabulary

·          Attempts at least one comparison and one contrasting statement.

15 pts

·          Less than  three environmental conditions are listed for both.

·          Less than four stages of the life cycles are listed.

·          Scientific vocabulary may or may not be present

 

 

 

12 pts.

·          Environmental conditions are incorrect or missing

·          Less than two stages of the mealworm’s life cycle is listed.

·          Scientific vocabulary may or may not be present.

 

 

 

10 pts

 

6-Trait Writing

·          Uses vivid language to enhance writing throughout.

·          Cites all sources

·          Paragraphs are indented

·          Uses grammar, capitalization, and punctuation correctly

·          Words are spelled correctly; it may need light editing

 

 

 

15 pts.

·          Uses vivid language to enhance writing most of the time.

·          Cites most sources

·          Most paragraphs are indented

·          Grammar, capitalization, and punctuation are used correctly most of the time.

·          Almost every word is spelled correctly; it may need light editing

 

 

 

12 pts.

·          Uses some vivid language to enhance writing

·          Some of the sources are cited

·          Some paragraphs are indented

·          Sometimes uses grammar, capitalization, and punctuation correctly

·          Most words are spelled correctly; it may need editing

9 pts.

·          Rarely uses vivid language to enhance writing

·          Few of the sources are citied

·          Few paragraphs are indented

·          Rarely uses grammar, capitalization, and punctuation correctly

·          Some words are spelled correctly, needs more editing.

 

 

 

6 pts.

·          Lacks vivid or colorful words

·          Does not cite sources

·          No paragraphs are indented

·          Never uses grammar, capitalization, and punctuation correctly

·          Many words are misspelled; it needs major editing

 

 

 

4 pts.

 

Technology Element

·          Article must in clued accurate Excel graph

·          Thorough explanation of graph

·          More than one appropriate graphic creates a well balanced effect.

10 pts.

·          Article must in clued accurate Excel graph

·          Clear explanation of graph

·          More than one appropriate graphic. Layout/design is unbalanced.

 

8 pts.

·          Article must in clued accurate Excel graph

·          Brief explanation

·          One appropriate graphic

 

 

 

6 pts.

·          Article must in clued Excel graph. Information may or may not be correct.

·          Explanation is incorrect or missing

·          Graphic may be inappropriate or missing.

4 pts.

·          Graph is missing

·          Graphic may be inappropriate or missing.

 

 

 

 

2 pts.

 

 

 

Grading scale (points earned):                   Points ________    Grade ________

 

77 - 85                     A                            

68 - 76                     B

58 - 67                     C

48 - 57                     D

47 – or below           F

 

Grading scale computed on the basis that earning all 3’s would be a grade of a C. Higher scores would be an A or B. Lower scores would be a D or F.