CATEGORY
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Signifantly Below Expecatations
Background Information. (Describe the main biome that elephants are located, describe an ecosystem and describe 4 other types of biomes)
20 pointsThe student provided a clear and logical description of the main biome elephants are found, an ecosystem and four other types of biomes.
10 pointsThe student provided a mostly clear and logical description of the main biome elephants are found, an ecosystem and three other types of biomes.
5 pointsThe student provided apartially clear and logical description of the main biome elephants are found, an ecosystem and two other types of biomes.
0 pointsThe student provided a weak or unclear description of the elephant biome, an ecosystem and one type of another biome.
Name and discuss how elephants are threatened in Africa. (Research)
20 pointsThe student provided a clear and logical description of how elephants are threatened.
10 points
The student provided a mostly clear and logical description of how elephants are threatened.
5 points
The student provided a partially clear and logical description of how elephants are threatened.
0 points
The student provided a weak or unclear description of how elephants are threatened.
Discuss how biodiversity can affect the increase or decrease of the elephant population.
20 points
The student provided a clear and logical description how biodiversity can affect the increase or decrease of the elephant population.
10 points
The student provided a mostly clear and logical description how biodiversity can affect the increase or decrease of the elephant population.
5 points
The student provided a partially clear and logical description how biodiversity can affect the increase or decrease of the elephant population.
0 points
The student provided a partially clear and logical description how biodiversity can affect the increase or decrease of the elephant population.
Differentiate between the types of population growth models that can increase or decrease the elephant population.
20 points
The student provided a clear and logical description of the types of population growth models that can increase or decrease the elephant population.
10 points
The student provided a mostly clear and logical description of the types of population growth models that can increase or decrease the elephant population.
5 points
The student provided a partially clear and logical description of the types of population growth models that can increase or decrease the elephant population.
0 points
The student provided a weak or unclear description of the types of population growth models that can increase or decrease the elephant population.
Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling
5 pointsStudent makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
4 pointsStudent makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
2 pointsStudent makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
0 pointsStudent makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone
5 pointsThe assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.
4 pointsThis writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.
2 pointsThis writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.
0 pointsThis writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.
APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page
5 pointsThe margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.
4 pointsThere are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
2 pointsThere are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
0 pointsThere are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.
APA Format – Citations and References
5 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.
4 pointsAll sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.
2 pointsSome sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.
0 pointsThe sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.