1. Score
Level
s
Conservation Presentation Rubric
Content
Conventions
Organization
Presentation
 Includes all parts: Picture, Bar
Graph, and Animal Information.
 No spelling, grammatical, or
punctuation errors
 Information is clearly focused in an
organized and thoughtful manner
 PowerPoint/ Poster board is used to
clarify and illustrate the main points
 Reflects application of critical
thinking
4
 Great use of vocabulary and
word choice
 Information is constructed in a
logical pattern to support the
Endangered Species Presentation
 Format enhances the content
 Has clear goal that is related to the
topic
 Presentation captures audience
attention
 Presentation is organized and well
laid out
 Is pulled from a variety of sources
 Is accurate
3
 Includes all parts: Picture, Bar
Graph, and Animal Information.
 Has application of critical thinking
that is apparent
 Has clear goal that is related to the
topic
 Few (1 to 3) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Information supports the
Endangered Species Presentation
 PowerPoint/ Poster board is used to
illustrate the main points
 Format is appropriate for the
content
 Good use of vocabulary and word
choice
 Presentation captures audience
attention
 Is pulled from several sources
 Presentation is well organized
 Is accurate
2
 Includes some parts: Picture, Bar
Graph, and Animal Information.
 Has application of critical thinking
that is apparent
 Has no clear goal
 Minimal (3 to 5) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Low-level use of vocabulary and
word choice
 Is pulled from a limited number of
sources
 Project has a focus but might stray
from it at times
 PowerPoint/ Poster board loosely
illustrates the main points
 Information appears to have a
pattern, but the pattern is not
consistently carried out in the
project
 Format does not suit the content
 Information loosely supports
Endangered Species Presentation
 Presentation does not capture
audience attention
 Presentation is loosely organized
 Has some factual errors or
inconsistencies
1
 No information: Picture, Bar Graph,
and Animal Information.

 Has no apparent application of
critical thinking
 Has no clear goal
 Is pulled from few sources
 Has significant factual errors,
misconceptions, or
misinterpretations
 More than 5 spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Poor use of vocabulary and word
choice
 Content is unfocused
 Information does not support the
Endangered Species Presentation
Information has no apparent
pattern
 PowerPoint/ Poster board appears
sloppy and/or unfinished
 Format does not enhance content
 Presentation has no clear
organization

2. Score
Level
s
Letter Rubric
4
Letter Parts
 Has a heading, greeting, body,
closing and signature.
Conventions
 Excellent punctuation, spelling
and grammar.
 Less than 5 errors
3
 Has a date, greeting, body, closing
and signature
 Few (1 to 3) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Good use of vocabulary and word
choice
2
 Has four of the five letter parts
 Minimal (3 to 5) spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Low-level use of vocabulary and
word choice
1
 Has three or less letter parts
 More than 5 spelling,
grammatical, or punctuation
errors
 Poor use of vocabulary and word
choice
Presentation.
 Used the Letter Generator.
 Visually appealing.
 Spaced well and indentations.
 Used the Letter Generator.
 Looks good.
 Spaces and indentations are present.
 Used the Letter Generator.
 Looks ok.
Content
 Message is clear and shows insight.
Includes two paragraphs, with a
powerful conclusion. Information
about the animal is present.
 Message is clear. Includes two
paragraphs. Information about the
animal is present. Missing
information.
 Message is mostly clear. One
paragraph.
 Spaces and indentations are scarce.
 Used the Letter Generator.
 Not appealing.
 Spaces and indentations are
incorrect..
 Message is unclear and unfocused. No
details about animal, etc.