Grading+for+Individual+Report

=__**Grading**__=

**INDIVIDUAL REPORT - 36 possible points (Total score will be multiplied by 2)**
Report __**MUST**__ be at least 2 pages, or based on the project, to Mr. Heisey's specifications - **3 points**

Report __**MUST**__ include a page that indicates where you found all of the information for your report - **3 points**


 * ===**Population Description**=== ||
 * **Score** ||= **If student does...** ||
 * = 3 || adequately describes one key population's role in the ecosystem; includes where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, and two or three other interactions or important behaviors ||
 * = 2 || describes one key population's role; includes where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, and one other interaction or important behavior ||
 * = 1/0 || minimally describes one key population; includes some facts about where it lives, what it eats, and what eats it, but provides no other information ||


 * ===**Abiotic Needs and Interactions**=== ||
 * **Score** ||= **If student does...** ||
 * = 3 || gives a thorough description of the population's abiotic needs and interactions with other organisms in the ecosystem ||
 * = 2 || gives a good description of the population's abiotic needs; give little information about interactions with other organisms ||
 * = 1/0 || gives minimal information about abiotic needs and interactions ||


 * ===**Example of Human Impact**=== ||
 * **Score** ||= **If student does...** ||
 * = 3 || thoroughly explains an issue involving human impact; uses a scientific perspective to present possible solutions to the problem ||
 * = 2 || generally describes an issue involving human impact; does not maintain a scientific perspective regarding possible solutions to the problem. ||
 * = 1/0 || provides minimal information about a human impact; cannot maintain a scientific perspective ||


 * ===**Overall Impression**=== ||
 * **Score** ||= **If student does...** ||
 * = 3 || has included all pertinent identifying information (title, date, etc.); put significant effort into the project; minor grammatical errors ||
 * = 2 || has included all pertinent identifying information; put some effort into the project; some grammatical errors ||
 * = 1/0 || has left out some pertinent identifying information; has put little effort into the project; many grammatical errors ||