Assessment Rubric:
Biological Diversity (Gr. 9)
Excellent
Thoroughly and accurately
Define
defines and gives examples
of:
 biological diversity
 niche
Investigate and Communicate
 community
 population
 habitat.
 Thoroughly and
accurately investigates
and communicates the
impact of humans on
biodiversity.
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Proficient Satisfactory Limited
INITIATE AND PLAN
Accurately defines and Adequately defines and Partially defines and gives
gives examples of: gives examples of: examples of:
 biological diversity  biological diversity  biological diversity
 niche  niche  niche
 community  community  community
 population  population  population
 habitat.  habitat.  habitat.
PERFORM AND RECORD
 Accurately  Adequately  Partially investigates
investigates and investigates and and communicates the
communicates the communicates the impact of humans on
impact of humans on impact of humans on biodiversity.
biodiversity. biodiversity.
Grade 9 Unit A: Biological Diversity
Assessment Rubric: Biological Diversity 1/3
 ANALYZE AND INTERPRET

Thoroughly and accurately Accurately relates: Adequately relates: Partially relates:

Relate

relates:  population and  population and  population and

 population and
habitat
 diversity among
species
 sexual/asexual
reproduction
 inherited traits
 diversity
 the influences of
heredity and
environment to health
 natural and artificial
selection of genetic
characteristics and real
life situations.
habitat
 diversity among
species
 sexual/asexual
reproduction
 inherited traits
 diversity
 the influences of
heredity and
environment to health
 natural and artificial
selection of genetic
characteristics and real
life situations.
habitat
 diversity among
species
 sexual/asexual
reproduction
 inherited traits
 diversity
 the influences of
heredity and
environment to health
 natural and artificial
selection of genetic
characteristics and real
life situations.
habitat
 diversity among
species
 sexual/asexual
reproduction
 inherited traits
 diversity
 the influences of
heredity and
environment to health
 natural and artificial
selection of genetic
characteristics and real
life situations.

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Science Grade 9 Unit A: Biological Diversity
Alberta Education, Alberta, Canada, June 2007 (www.LearnAlberta.ca) Assessment Rubric: Biological Diversity 2/3
 Skills and Develop
Communicate
Consistently uses
appropriate vocabulary to
ask questions and share
ideas, intentions and plans
Teamwork
in:
 oral/written
communication
 lists, notes in point
form
 data tables, graphs,
drawings
 computer and other
presentations.
Consistently:
 works well with
group members
 helps others and
accepts help from
others
 leads the group and
encourages others to
participate
 makes meaningful
contributions to
discussions and
activities.
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COMMUNICATE AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK
Frequently uses
appropriate vocabulary to
ask questions and share
ideas, intentions and plans
in:
 oral/written
communication
 lists, notes in point
form
 data tables, graphs,
drawings
 computer and other
presentations.
Frequently:
 works well with
group members
 helps others and
accepts help from
others
 leads the group and
encourages others to
participate
 makes meaningful
contributions to
discussions and
activities.
Usually uses appropriate
vocabulary to ask
questions and share ideas,
intentions and plans in:
 oral/written
communication
 lists, notes in point
form
 data tables, graphs,
drawings
 computer and other
presentations.
Usually:
 works well with
group members
 helps others and
accepts help from
others
 leads the group and
encourages others to
participate
 makes meaningful
contributions to
discussions and
activities.
Grade 9 Unit A: Biological Diversity
Assessment Rubric: Biological Diversity 3/3
Rarely uses appropriate
vocabulary to ask questions
and share ideas, intentions
and plans in:
 oral/written
communication
 lists, notes in point
form
 data tables, graphs,
drawings
 computer and other
presentations.
Rarely:
 works well with
group members
 helps others and
accepts help from
others
 leads the group and
encourages others to
participate
 makes meaningful
contributions to
discussions and
activities.