All About Wolves Rubric

Exemplary

Student:

• explores the website independently.
  
• accurately and succinctly summarizes the information presented.
  
• analyzes the media portrayal of wolves by stating clear opinions and supporting them with numerous facts.
  
• demonstrates extensive knowledge of the topic by actively participating in a class discussion of wolves.

Competent

Student:

• explores the website with little guidance or direction.
• summarizes the information presented.
• analyzes the media portrayal of wolves by stating opinions and supporting them with some facts.
• demonstrates knowledge of the topic by participating in a class discussion of wolves.

Developing

Student:

• explores the website with teacher or peer guidance.
• summarizes some of the information presented.
• states some opinions about the media portrayal of wolves but may have difficulty supporting them.
• demonstrates basic knowledge of the topic by contributing one or two ideas to a class discussion of wolves.

Emerging

Student:

• has difficulty exploring the website even with peer or teacher guidance.
• does not summarize the information presented at the site.
• does not express an opinion about the media portrayal of wolves.
• demonstrates little or no knowledge of the topic during a class discussion of wolves.