Biomes+Project+Assessment

Biomes Wiki-Project 2012 = = = Objective = Students will collaborate with their peers from different Science classes to create an Online Travel Brochure of Earth’s Biomes.

Students will be assessed both individually and as a group according to the rubric below.

Individual Daily Contributions Student monitors and responds to discussion threads with appropriate ideas and language ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  /5pts  || Student reviews other groups pages and provides constructive comments ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  /5pts  || Student ands content to the wiki including text, images, video, and other interactive widgets ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  /10pts  ||
 * Requirement || Day 1 || Day 2 || Day 3 || Day 4 || Day 5 || Total ||
 * ** Discussion Posts **
 * ** Comments **
 * ** Edits and Additions **

Individual Research Contributions = = = =  Group Requirements - An **//Interactive Map//** of the world indicating location of the biome is included with a caption or descriptive paragraph ||> /5pts || - Specific Itineraries and Suggestions are provided for each location. ||> /15pts || - A description of the organism and its importance to the ecosystem is provided. ||> /5pts || - The unique **//terrain//** of each distinct location is described with facts and details ||> /5pts || - Hyperlinks, headings, Tables of contents and Indexes are provided for effective and intuitive navigation - Content is edited for mistakes ||> /5pts || - Student(s) successfully integrated media sources (i.e. video, audio, images) throughout product. - Research was focused and supported the original research question/thesis. ||> /5pts || - Student(s) utilized Noodle Tools to create a properly formatted Works Cited list (i.e. contains appropriate information; correct punctuation; in alphabetical order etc.). - All images and videos link back to their original source. ||> /5pts || - Students(s) utilized the editing tools effectively to enhance individual and group work. - Tasks were evenly distributed to all members of the group ||> /10pts ||
 * Requirement ||  Description  ||  Points earned  ||
 * Research Questions  (minimum of 3)  ||  Student posts research questions on their own wiki-page to be discussed and answered within their group  ||  /6pts  ||
 * Website Evaluation ||  Student effectively examines and compares information from a variety of sources to evaluate validity, currency, bias and relevance  ||  /4pts  ||
 * Noodle Tool Note Cards  (minimum of 5)  ||  Student produces accurate and complete note cards and shares them with their group and Mr. Burns  ||  /10pts  ||
 * Requirement ||  Description  ||>  Points Earned  ||
 * Biome Introduction || - Students provided **//thorough//** and **//accurate//** background knowledge of biome. Introduction includes interesting info and vivid imagery that draws travelers in.
 * 3 Distinct Locations || - Students locate and describe 3 distinct locations travelers can visit.
 * Food Webs || Students create and describe a **//food web//** for each distinct location with accurate real life interactions. ||> /5pts ||
 * Highlighted Species || - Students highlight a specific organism found in //each// distinct location that travelers can observe.
 * Climate & Terrain Descriptions || - Students describe the **//climate//** of each distinct region, including annual temperature ranges, precipitation, and length of seasons
 * Layout, Design & Grammar || - Students organize and present their information in their own creative and unique design
 * Research Integration || - Student(s) successfully utilized parenthetical citations to integrate primary and secondary source material; effectively integrates own ideas.
 * Citing / Intellectual Property/Copyright || - Parenthetical citations are correctly formatted and contain the appropriate information (i.e. author, title). All parenthetical citations have a corresponding full citation in the Works Cited list.
 * Collaboration || - Student(s) utilized the discussion forum(s) to communicate //appropriately// and //effectively// with peers & teachers //on a regular basis// (i.e. multiple conversations, multiple topics).