Butterfly Attraction

Butterfly Attraction/Butterfly Garden Activity

Assessment

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Assessment of the butterfly garden plan project has an oral and a written score. The combined point score will also determine which plan will be utilized in the school butterfly garden. The following rubrics will be used.
Oral Presentation Rubric:

3 Points

*EXCELLENT PRESENTATION!!

*Utilized colorful, descriptive visuals.

*Each group member participated.

*Group members spoke clearly and showed strong understanding of material presented.

*Sales pitch was creative and convincing.

2 Points

*GOOD PRESENTATION!

*Utilized visuals.

*Each group member participated.

*Group members did not convey sales pitch clearly or convincingly.

1 Point

*NEEDS IMPROVEMENT.

*Visuals were not used or were sloppy.

*Not every group member participated.

*Group members did not show understanding of material presented.

Written Plan Rubric:

5 Points

*EXCELLENT!!

*Plan indicates strong understanding of material.

*Plan realistically describes a) species attraction with explanation b) plant choices and explanation c) placement of plants using color diagram and key with explanation d) cost estimation.

*Visual representation is creative and neat.

*Plan indicates participation of each group member.

*Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.

4 Points

*GOOD!

*Plan indicates strong understanding of material.

*Plan realistically describes a, b, c, and d (see above) but explanations not sufficient.

*Visual representation is creative and neat.

*Plan indicates participation of each group member.

*Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.

3 Points

*NEEDS MORE WORK.

*Plan realistically describes a, b, c, and d (see above) but explanations are not sufficient, and some are not completed.

*Includes visual representation.

*Plan indicates participation of each group member.

*Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.

2 Points

*POOR.

*Plan describes but may not explain at least two of the four requirements (a, b, c, d).

*Visual representation may or may not be included.

*Plan does not indicate group participation.

*Does not include butterfly diversity data sheets.

1 Point

*NOT ACCEPTABLE.

*Plan does not describe or explain more than two of the requirements (a, b, c, d).

*Does not indicate understanding of material.

*Plan does not indicate group participation.

*Does not include butterfly diversity data sheets.

Developed by Marisa Lannert, 2001.

Overview and Objectives Preparatory Activities Main Activities
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Developed by Marisa Lannert, 2001.

3 Points	EXCELLENT PRESENTATION!! Utilized colorful, descriptive visuals. Each group member participated. Group members spoke clearly and showed strong understanding of material presented. *Sales pitch was creative and convincing.
2 Points	GOOD PRESENTATION! Utilized visuals. Each group member participated. Group members did not convey sales pitch clearly or convincingly.
1 Point	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT. Visuals were not used or were sloppy. Not every group member participated. Group members did not show understanding of material presented.

5 Points	EXCELLENT!! Plan indicates strong understanding of material. Plan realistically describes a) species attraction with explanation b) plant choices and explanation c) placement of plants using color diagram and key with explanation d) cost estimation. Visual representation is creative and neat. Plan indicates participation of each group member. Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.
4 Points	GOOD! Plan indicates strong understanding of material. Plan realistically describes a, b, c, and d (see above) but explanations not sufficient. Visual representation is creative and neat. Plan indicates participation of each group member. Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.
3 Points	NEEDS MORE WORK. Plan realistically describes a, b, c, and d (see above) but explanations are not sufficient, and some are not completed. Includes visual representation. Plan indicates participation of each group member. *Includes butterfly diversity data sheets from previous observations.
2 Points	POOR. Plan describes but may not explain at least two of the four requirements (a, b, c, d). Visual representation may or may not be included. Plan does not indicate group participation. *Does not include butterfly diversity data sheets.
1 Point	NOT ACCEPTABLE. Plan does not describe or explain more than two of the requirements (a, b, c, d). Does not indicate understanding of material. Plan does not indicate group participation. *Does not include butterfly diversity data sheets.