INITIATE AND PLAN
Define / Thoroughly and accurately defines and gives examples of:
¨ biological diversity
¨ niche
¨ community
¨ population
¨ habitat. / Accurately defines and gives examples of:
¨ biological diversity
¨ niche
¨ community
¨ population
¨ habitat. / Adequately defines and gives examples of:
¨ biological diversity
¨ niche
¨ community
¨ population
¨ habitat. / Partially defines and gives examples of:
¨ biological diversity
¨ niche
¨ community
¨ population
¨ habitat.
PERFORM AND RECORD
Investigate and Communicate / ¨ Thoroughly and accurately investigates and communicates the impact of humans on biodiversity. / ¨ Accurately investigates and communicates the impact of humans on biodiversity. / ¨ Adequately investigates and communicates the impact of humans on biodiversity. / ¨ Partially investigates and communicates the impact of humans on biodiversity.
/ Excellent / Proficient / Satisfactory / Limited
ANALYZE AND INTERPRET
Relate / Thoroughly and accurately relates:
¨ population and habitat
¨ diversity among species
¨ sexual/asexual reproduction
¨ inherited traits
¨ diversity
¨ the influences of heredity and environment to health
¨ natural and artificial selection of genetic characteristics and real life situations. / Accurately relates:
¨ population and habitat
¨ diversity among species
¨ sexual/asexual reproduction
¨ inherited traits
¨ diversity
¨ the influences of heredity and environment to health
¨ natural and artificial selection of genetic characteristics and real life situations. / Adequately relates:
¨ population and habitat
¨ diversity among species
¨ sexual/asexual reproduction
¨ inherited traits
¨ diversity
¨ the influences of heredity and environment to health
¨ natural and artificial selection of genetic characteristics and real life situations. / Partially relates:
¨ population and habitat
¨ diversity among species
¨ sexual/asexual reproduction
¨ inherited traits
¨ diversity
¨ the influences of heredity and environment to health
¨ natural and artificial selection of genetic characteristics and real life situations.
/ Excellent / Proficient / Satisfactory / Limited
COMMUNICATE AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK
Communicate and Develop
Teamwork Skills / Consistently uses appropriate vocabulary to ask questions and share ideas, intentions and plans in:
¨ oral/written communication
¨ lists, notes in point form
¨ data tables, graphs, drawings
¨ computer and other presentations.
Consistently:
¨ works well with group members
¨ helps others and accepts help from others
¨ leads the group and encourages others to participate
¨ makes meaningful contributions to discussions and activities. / Frequently uses appropriate vocabulary to ask questions and share ideas, intentions and plans in:
¨ oral/written communication
¨ lists, notes in point form
¨ data tables, graphs, drawings
¨ computer and other presentations.
Frequently:
¨ works well with group members
¨ helps others and accepts help from others
¨ leads the group and encourages others to participate
¨ makes meaningful contributions to discussions and activities. / Usually uses appropriate vocabulary to ask questions and share ideas, intentions and plans in:
¨ oral/written communication
¨ lists, notes in point form
¨ data tables, graphs, drawings
¨ computer and other presentations.
Usually:
¨ works well with group members
¨ helps others and accepts help from others
¨ leads the group and encourages others to participate
¨ makes meaningful contributions to discussions and activities. / Rarely uses appropriate vocabulary to ask questions and share ideas, intentions and plans in:
¨ oral/written communication
¨ lists, notes in point form
¨ data tables, graphs, drawings
¨ computer and other presentations.
Rarely:
¨ works well with group members
¨ helps others and accepts help from others
¨ leads the group and encourages others to participate
¨ makes meaningful contributions to discussions and activities.
Knowledge and Employability Studio
Science Grade 9 Unit A: Biological Diversity
ÓAlberta Education, Alberta, Canada, June 2007 (www.LearnAlberta.ca) Assessment Rubric: Biological Diversity 1/3