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Word Selection

The group selected 1 biome and all words in the cloud are associated with it.

The group selected 1 biome and most words in the cloud are associated with it.

The group selected 1 biome but less half of the words are associated with it.

The biome selected by the group is unclear because the words lack association.

Word Selection (Repeat)

The group created a word cloud with 20 or more words that are related to the biome.

The group created a word cloud with 15-19 or more words that are related to the biome.

The group created a word cloud with 10-14 or more words that are related to the biome.

The group created a word cloud with less than 10 words that are related to the biome.

Mechanics

There are no spelling mistakes.

There are less than 2 spelling mistakes.

There are 3-5 spelling mistakes

There are more than 5 spelling mistakes

Appearance

The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The project is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The project is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The project is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Presentation

The group was able to explain why they choose all of the words in their word cloud, how they are related to the biome and all members participated in the presentation.

The group was able to explain why they choose most of the words in their word cloud, how they are related to the biome and all members participated in the presentation.

The group was able to explain some of the words that they used in their word cloud and how they related to the stories OR not all members participated in the presentation.

The group was unable to explain why they choose their words for the word cloud.

Time Management

Used time well during class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during class period. Usually focused on getting the project done.

Used some of the time well during class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.