Grading Rubric For Endangered Species Assessment
| LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT | Includes Relevant Background Information | Organization and Clarity of Presentation | Presentation is Convincing and Creative |
| Extinct | Little background information is presented. Less then 3 out of the 4 suggested categories for research are included. | Organization of presentation is unclear. A coherent explanation of how to get involved in saving your species can not be identified. | Presentation does not convince viewer of the need for intervention to save this endangered species. Format of presentation is uncreative and/or unattractive. |
| Endangered | Some background information is presented. At least 3 out of the 4 suggested categories are included but no additional information is included. | Some degree of organization is evident. Although it may be implied, a clear explanation of how to get involved in saving this species is not included. | Presentations is somewhat convincing in communicating the need for intervention. Format is either creative or attractive but not both. |
| In good shape! | A good amount of background information is presented. All 4 suggested categories of research are addressed with some attempt to include additional information. | Presentation is generally clear and organized. It communicates at least one way to get involved in saving species. | Presentation convinces viewer that there is an need for intervention to save this endangered species. Format is relatively creative and attractive to viewer. |
| Worry Free! | Excellent background information presented. In addition to all 4 suggested categories of research, more interesting and relevant background information on species is included. | Presentation is very clear and well organized. It is immediately clear how to get involved in saving species. Several suggestions are included. | Presentation is extremely convincing in communicating the need to intervene to save this endangered species. Format is extremely creative and attractive to viewer. |
