Traveling Seeds Rubric

Student:

• demonstrates a clear understanding of why and how seeds travel.
• writes a detailed prediction that is clearly supported.
• incorporates newly obtained knowledge in group discussion about seed travel.
• independently and successfully navigates websites to gather information.

Competent

Student:

• demonstrates an understanding of why and how seeds travel.
• writes a detailed prediction that is not entirely supported.
• incorporates some newly obtained knowledge in group discussion about seed travel.
• navigates websites to gather information.

Developing

Student:

• demonstrates a basic understanding of why and how seeds travel.
• writes a basic prediction that is not supported.
• has difficulty incorporating newly obtained information about seed travel when participating in the group discussion.
• needs some guidance in navigating websites to gather information.

Emerging

Student:

• needs help to understand why and how seeds travel.
• has difficulty forming and writing a prediction.
• participates in the group discussion when prompted.
• needs guidance in navigating websites to gather information.