Al Maaref Private School

Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Name:
Modelling a Habitat
Rubrics for Marking

Neatness

Creativity

Accuracy

Knowledge
Gained

Presentation

Exceeding
Standards
(4)
The habitat model
is very neat.All
materials were
neat.
The student used
available materials
to construct a
habitat that was
very creative.
The habitat model
is very accurate
and shows all the
features of a
habitat. The plants
and animals used
where related to
the habitat
designed.
The student was
able to accurately
answer at least 2
questions about
his model.
The student
presented his/her
model to the class
and accurately
explained about
the animals and
plants living on the
particular habitat.

Meeting Standards
(3)
The habitat model
was neat. Most of
the materials used
are neat.
The student was
able to construct a
habitat that is
creative.

Developing
Standards
(2)
The habitat model
has stray marks.
Some of the
materials used
were neat.
The student could
have put more
effort in creating
the habitat.

The habitat model

has some animals
or plants that dont
fit in.

The habitat model

has most of the
animals and plants
from different
several habitat.

The student was

able to accurately
answer at least 2
questions about
his model.
The student
presented his/her
model to the class
and just briefly
explained about
the animals and
plants living on the
particular habitat..
He could have
explained more.

The student has

troubles answering
questions about
his model.

NGSS Strand
2-LS4-1.
Make observations of plants and animals to compare diversity of life in different
habitats.
(All categories fall into this)
K2-ETS1-2.

The student
presented his/her
model to the class
but did not
explained about
the animals and
plants living on the
particular habitat.

Beginning
Standards
(1)
The habitat model
was messy.

The student did

not use the
available
materials to
create a habitat.
The model didnt
show any
particular habitat.

The student was

not able to
answer any
questions about
his model.
The student did
not present
his/her model to
the class.

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the

shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
(The first three categories fall under this)
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