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Level
Criteria |
4 |
3 Proficient |
2 Adequate |
1 Limited* |
Insufficient/ Blank* |
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Describes animal characteristics (3–10.1)
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Includes a wide variety of observable characteristics that provide an accurate and comprehensive description of the animal |
Includes many observable characteristics that provide a clear description of the animal |
Includes a narrow range of observable characteristics that provide a general description of the animal |
Includes a few observable characteristics that partially describe the animal |
No score is awarded because there is insufficient evidence of student performance based on the requirements of the assessment task. |
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Demonstrates awareness of animal habitats (3–10.6)
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Provides an in-depth description of a suitable habitat that accounts for the unique characteristics of the animal |
Provides a detailed description of a suitable habitat that accounts for the characteristics of the animal |
Provides a superficial description of a habitat that takes into consideration some characteristics of the animal
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Lists few features of a suitable habitat with little evidence relating the habitat to animal characteristics |
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Demonstrates knowledge of animal’s needs (3–11.10)
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Thoroughly explains how to help the animal meet its basic needs within its habitat |
Describes how to help the animal meet its basic needs within its habitat |
Makes a few suggestions on how to help the animal meet its basic needs within its habitat |
Provides little or no information that connects to the animal’s basic needs |
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