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CATEGORY

Weight for Each Category

4

3

2

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Title

X1 (up to 4 pts available)

Title is informative, centered, and larger than other text.

Title is informative and larger than other text.

Title is informative and centered.

The title is incomplete and does not clearly indicate what organism is pictured.

Labels

X2 (up to 8 points available)

Every item that needs to be identified has a label. It is clear which label goes with which structure.

Almost all items (90%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure.

Most items (75-89%) that need to be identified have labels. It is clear which label goes with which structure.

Less than 75% of the items that need to be identified have labels OR it is not clear which label goes with with item.

Drawing - details

X1 (up to 4 points available)

All assigned details have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.

Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.

Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. A few details are difficult to identify.

Fewer than 85% of the assigned details are present OR most details are difficult to identify.

Accuracy

X3 (up to 12 points available)

95% or more of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All assigned structures are labeled accurately.

94-85% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All assigned structures are labeled accurately.

94-85% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. 94-85% of the assigned structures are labeled accurately.

Less than 85% of the assigned structures are drawn AND/OR labeled accurately.

Knowledge Gained

X3 (up to 12 points available)

When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify all of them accurately.

When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 8-9 of them accurately.

When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 6-7 of them accurately.

When asked about 10 items in an unlabeled drawing of the same plant or animal, the student can identify 5 or less of them accurately.

Spelling

X2 (up to 8 points available)

All words are spelled correctly in the title, labels and caption/description.

All common words are spelled correctly in the title, labels and description. 1-2 scientific words may be misspelled.

75% of the words are spelled correctly in the title, labels, and description.

Fewer than 80% of the words are spelled correctly in the title, labels, and description.