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The Classification Name_______________
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Rubric Period ______
of Living Things Student # ______
Points Page Title (Be sure to put your name and page number on each page!!) _____/100
Cover Figure One - Concepts of Classification
This Rubric
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1. Part A Section 7.1 What is Classification ?
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2. Part B Chapter 7.2 Modern Classification
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3. Part C Chapter 7.3 Diminishing Diversity
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4. Part D Chapter 7.4 Identifying Organisms
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5. Shark Wkst Sharks (70), with questions 1-5 (20), Fish Key (20), and Pine Key (20)
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6. Data Table One - Conifers of the Pacific Northwest all specimens keyed
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7. Classification Crossword
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8EC. EC 1 - Back cover - Figure Two - Characteristics of Northwest Conifers ........ Draw 2 conifers and show keying steps for each
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9EC. EC 2 - Data Table Two - Native Cats of North America - complete DT
_____/5/25
Parental Signature/Review
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TOTAL
(1005 with max Possible EC)
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Six Traits criteria for Written work-all written work is done in ink or typed
Cover Page
Correctly Titled
Original Multi colored page shows a min. of 4 Classification concepts
All Figure Formats apply
Note: When answering questions your answer must reflect the question.
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions - complete sentences, etc.
(Remember Fred: Facts - Reasons - Evidence - Details!)
Figures criteria - Must be done on unlined paper with 1/2" borders unless otherwise directed
Labeled as "Figure _#_"
Titled properly
Large
Clear
All parts labeled (on Horizontal)
Accurate
Colored w/Colored pencils
Scale (if required)
If microscopic figure include magnification and reference circle
Worksheet/Crosswords Criteria
Data Table Criteria
Labeled as "Data table_#_"
Titled properly
Categories on horizontal
Trials/Experiments on vertical
Legend explains data , calculations etc.
Data correctly entered/calculated
Properly Boxed in
Typed Work criteria:
If colored, uses colored pencils
Questions answered completely
Directions followed correctly
Spaces filled out neatly, in line, and orderly with
thought and quality evident
Palatino, Helvetica, Times or New York fonts
Spell check thoroughly
12 point type for text
Space and a half or double space
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