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Title

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative. A small map of the location of the ecosystem is visible on the poster.

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well. A small map of the location of the ecosystem is visible on the poster.

Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well. A small map of the location of the ecosystem is barely visible on the poster.

The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well. A small map of the location of the ecosystem is not present on the poster.

Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.

There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Labels

All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Several items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 ft. away.

Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled.

Graphics -Clarity

Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.

Graphics - Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Content - Accuracy

At least 10 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Facts could include relationships, sizes, or populations of organisms.

9-8 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Facts could include relationships, sizes, or populations of organisms.

7-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Facts could include relationships, sizes, or populations of organisms.

5 or less accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Facts could include relationships, sizes, or populations of organisms.

Required Elements

More than 5 producers, 5 consumers, and 5 decomposers were included in the presentation.

5 producers, 5 consumers, and 5 decomposers were included in the presentation.

3-4 producers, consumers, and decomposers were included in the presentation.

Less than 3 producers, consumers, and decomposers were included in the presentation.