Barely Accetable 1	Developing 2	Accomplished, at standard 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Introduction & Conclusion	No introduction or conclusion in presentation, just starts and then stops.	Introduction and/or conclusion has few details with no lead in or wrap up statements.	Introduces the biome in general terms with sudden wrap up.	Article clearly defines biome and goes on to give a concise all inclusiove wrap up to the project.
Focused Topic	The article's information rambles and does not pinpoint one particular aspect of the biome.	Briefly mentions a topic for concepts, but gives few details	Describes the biome in general terms	Article clearly defines biome and goes on to give specific details
Gives information that is unique to the biome	Never mentions any unique information	Gives very little unique information	Gives some information that is unique to biome and selected species	Gives a great deal of interesting and unique information
Well organized Flow of Presentation	Lacks topic sentences and has no logical sequence. Does nto follow given outline	Presentation has rambles and is somewhat out of sequence &/or is confusing	Presentation follows the correct flow and is somewhat sequential	Every section begins with a clearly stated topic and the sections follow a logical sequence and each new topic has a proper lead in
Use of Diagrams Map Food Web as Part of Presentation	No use or direct comemments on diagrams or they haappen to be missing	Diagrams are very limited with limited use in presentation	Diagrams are used in presentation satisfactory	Diagrams are intricately interwoven into the presentation in a concise fashion.
Items 2 thru 10 per Check List	Has little information, or too much time is spent on an individual item	Has some information but several points missing. Rambles on and on or very limited information.	Complete, all points covered satisfactorily but .... doesn't have it.	Very appealing and entertaining Each item introduced clearly	X2
Clear and Understandable Presentation	Very difficult to follow and rambles. Makes comments to or banters with listeners	Mostly difficult to follow and understand. Improper pronunciation of terms. Just reads from a script	Mostly easy to follow and understand. Little reading from a script	Easy to listen as the information is presented, very engaging and maturely presented
Use of Language	Frequent mispronunciations and use of slang. Limited use of scientific terms	Some mispronunciations and/or slang. Improper use of terms	Uses correct scientific terminologies where required.	High level language used throughout. Frequent and proper use of scientific terms.
General Appeal	Has little appeal. Boring	Some appeal. Has few interesting moments	Entertaining and enjoyable; some humour	Very appealing and entertaining Two thumbs up for this presentation.
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