Rubric

	Below Standard 1	Approaching Standard 2	Meets Standard 3	Excels at Standard 4	Score
Working with a partner	Completely off task. No work completed	Focuses on task and what needs to be done. Partner must sometimes remind person to be on task.	Focuses on task and what needs to be done, most of the time.	Consistently stays focused and on task. Knows what needs to be done.
Note Taking	Notes are incomplete, even after peer/teacher provide assistance.	Notes are not recorded, poorly taken, disorganized or illegible.	Notes are recorded legibly and somewhat organized.	Notes are recorded and organized and presented in a neat orderly fashion
Venn Diagram	Venn Diagram is not done, incomplete or contains incorrect information. The placement of the reptiles is not answered.	Venn Diagram contains less than 5 pieces of information, placed in the correct location on the diagram. Attempts to answer placement of the reptiles.	Venn Diagram has been completed and shows clear relationships between alligators and crocodiles. Contains at least 8 pieces of information. Two reasons for placement of the reptiles is given.	Venn Diagram has been completed and shows clear relationships between alligators and crocodiles. Contains at least 10 pieces of information. Two reasons for placement of the reptiles is given.
Expository Paragraph	Paragraph is not completed	Weak or no topic sentence, main idea with transitions and /or conclusion.	Includes topic sentence, 3 main ideas with appropriate transitions and a conclusion.	Includes topic sentence, 3 main idea sentences with appropriate transitions, at least 1 supporting detail for each main idea and a conclusion.

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