Phinizy Swamp Nature Park Program: Rubrics

Rubric Philosophy

Rubrics are a scoring scale that provide evaluation and assessment for both students and teachers.
Each program rubric is based on a 4-point scale, with 4 being the highest level of content mastery and 1 being a minimal mastering of the content.
For the purpose of evaluation, these rubrics were written so that teachers can provide a general assessment of student content mastery before and after the field trip.

How to Use these Rubrics

Before starting your teacher preparation, scroll down to read the rubric for the field trip you are going to attend and assess the level of content mastery your class (on the average) currently has.
After the field trip and any follow-up activities, re-assess the content mastery of your class and once again record the average score of your class.
On the field trip evaluation (which will be given to you on the day of your field trip), circle the pre- and post-scores (1 to 4) for your class.
Any form of assessment can be used to determine the rubric score, as long as you believe it is an accurate reflection of your classes’ knowledge.
If you have any questions or concerns about these rubrics or how to use them, please call us at 706-796-7707

If you have any questions or concerns about these rubrics or how to use them, please call us at 706-796-7707

SPLISH SPLASH

Level 4

Student realizes that plants and animals adapt to survive in various habitats and can list at least 5 adaptations of plants and animals in a wetland habitat.

Student can accurately list the components of an animal’s habitat and describe differences between a wetland habitat and an upland habitat.
Student understands the concept of the earth as a ‘water planet’ and realizes that fresh, clean water is not as abundant as thought and can list at least 4 ways to conserve water.

Level 3

Student realizes that plants and animals adapt to survive in various habitats and can list at least 3 adaptations of plants and animals in a wetland habitat.

Student can accurately list the components of an animal’s habitat and may be able to describe a few differences between a wetland habitat and an upland habitat.
Student understands the concept of the earth as a ‘water planet’ and realizes that fresh, clean water is not as abundant as thought and can list at least 2 ways to conserve water.

Level 2

Student realizes that plants and animals adapt to survive in various habitats and can list at least 1 adaptation of plants and animals in a wetland habitat.

Student can list at least one component of an animal’s habitat and may be able to describe a few differences between a wetland habitat and an upland habitat.
Student understands the concept of the earth as a ‘water planet’ and realizes that fresh, clean water is not as abundant as thought and may be able to list at least one way to conserve water.

Level 1

Student realizes that plants and animals adapt to survive in various habitats but can not list any adaptations.

Student can not list any components of an animal’s habitat and may not be able to describe any differences between a wetland habitat and an upland habitat.
Student does not understand the concept of the earth as a ‘water planet’ and can not list any way to conserve water.