Biome Museum and Organism Passport Project Assessment
Project-Based Assessment · Grade 8 · Science
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Name: Scientific Accuracy & Depth of Research
Below: Presents information with 2+ factual inaccuracies about the biome's abiotic or biotic components, or uses 0–1 sources with no citations. Constructs a food web with fewer than 5 organisms, with multiple arrow direction errors or missing trophic levels. Provides no explanation of feeding relationships, or explanations contain fundamental ecological errors.
Meets: Presents accurate scientific information about the biome's abiotic factors (temperature range, precipitation, latitude) and biotic components using data from 3–4 credible sources with proper citations. Constructs a food web with exactly 8 organisms correctly placed at appropriate trophic levels, with arrows indicating direction of energy flow. Explains 2 specific feeding relationships using accurate ecological terminology.
Weight: 30%
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