Human Organ Systems Rubric – Grade 5Name: ______

Criteria / Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4
Understanding
Demonstrates and understanding of the structure and function of human body systems and interactions within and between systems. / - I can describe the structure and function of a few of the major organs/parts in the system
- I identify few interrelationships between body systems
- I can identify a few problems/diseases of certain organs and systems / - I can describe some of the structures and functions of some of the major organs/parts in the system
- I am able to identify some interrelationships between body systems
- I can identify some common problems/diseases of certain organs and systems / - I described the structure and function of most of the major organs/parts in the system
- I identified many interrelationships between body systems
- I identified common problems/diseases of certain organs and systems / - I described the structure and function of all of the major organs/parts in the system
- I completely identified many interrelationships between body systems
- I identified and clearly described common problems/diseases of certain organs and systems

Investigation/Research

Investigates the structure and function of the major organs/parts of human body systems. / - I designed and built an incomplete model to demonstrate how body systems work and interact
- I gathered and organized a limited amount of relevant and appropriate information / - I designed and built a somewhat complete model to demonstrate how body systems work and interact
- I gathered and organized some relevant and appropriate information / - I designed and built a complete model to demonstrate how body systems work and interact
- I gathered and organized a considerable amount of relevant and appropriate information / - I designed and built a complete and comprehensive model to demonstrate how body systems work and interact
- I gathered and organized a high degree of relevant and appropriate information
Communication:
Presents information clearly and effectively. / - I was not prepared and presented my information in a unclear manner
- I used some of my model to support my presentation / - I could have been more prepared to present my information in a clear, coherent manner
- I used most of my model to support my presentation / - I presented information in a clear, coherent manner
- I used my model to support my presentation with considerable effectiveness / - I presented information in an extremely clear, coherent manner
- I used my model to support my presentation with a high degree of effectiveness