Phenology Grading Rubric
Organization
(1) First page:
Where it’s supposed to be
Contains: Name
Journal
Title
Date
Weather Observations:
(1) Table, on second page, labeled appropriately
(5) All factors present, 15 weeks
Temperature (high/low)
Day length
Cloud cover
Rainfall amounts
Observations of Plants and Animals
(1)
Dates written in upper right hand corner
(6)
Fifteen weeks with a full page of observations of plants, animals, etc. (not
just weather again)
(5)
Observations are thorough (see samples)
(5) Sketches, pressed specimens,
etc. present
(5) Specimens are named
(5)Specimens are related to observations
(6) Analysis: Relates climate data to patterns seen in
organisms
(10) Beauty: Overall look of book
Total Score (of 50)
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