Multimedia Project : Animal Classification 

CATEGORY

Distinguished 

9-10 Pts.

Proficient

6-8 Pts.

Basic

3-5 Pts.

Below Expectations

1-2 Pts.

Classification Requirements

Student correctly classified 9 to 10 of their selected 10 animals into their correct classifications using bubble.us to create a mind map

Student Correctly classified at least 7 to 8 of their selected 10 animals into their correct classifications using bubble.us to create a mind map

Student Correctly classified 4 to 6 of their selected 10 animals into their correct classifications using bubble.us to create a mind map

Student correctly classified less than 4 animals into their correct classification using bubble.us to create a mind map

Sources

Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format.

Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format.

Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format.

Very little or no source information was collected.

Content

Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.

Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.

Organization

Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material within mind map.

Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics in mind map appears flawed.

Content in mind map is logically organized for the most part.

There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.

Presentation

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Originality

Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.

Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.

Uses other people\'s ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking.

Uses other people\'s ideas, but does not give them credit.

Collaborative Participation

The workload is divided and shared equally by all team members.

The workload is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person.

The workload was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work.

The workload was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work.

Mechanics

No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.