YEAR 9 Ecosystem Poster Rubric
E D
Low Achievement
Ecosystem Does not link the human
Understanding impact to the affect on the
ecosystem.
Research No evidence of research.
Research is incorrectly
sourced or false.
Group No collaboration and sharing
Collaboration of activities are evident.
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C B
Limited Achievement Satisfactory Achievement
Identifies that plants and Describes how parts of an
Animals that depend on the ecosystem, and how energy
ecosystem. and matter within the
ecosystem are affected by
Identifies that the human human impacts.
impact is affecting population
size. Identifies that the human
impact is affecting the
population size, and why it is
occurring.
Demonstrates the flow on
effect of the human impact
from species to species.
Shows some evidence of Shows a standard level of
research. research.
Some research is obtained Half of research is obtained
from reliable recourses. from reliable recourses.
Little collaboration and Some Collaboration and
delegation of activities was delegation of activities were
displayed. displayed.
A
High Achievement
Identifies the effects of the
human impact on the
ecosystem and predicts
further consequences if the
human impact was to
continue.
Considers how energy flows
into and out of an ecosystem
via the pathways of food webs,
and how it must be replaced to
maintain the sustainability of
the system.
Demonstrates and accurately
explains the flow on effect of
the human impact from
species to species.
Identifies ways that the human
impact can be reduced.
Shows high level of research.
Most research is obtained
from reliable recourses.
Collaboration and delegation
of activities were well
displayed.
Excellent Achievement
Predicts and explains how the
human impact affects the flow
of energy and matter.
Predicts and explains possible
consequences of ecosystem
sustainability if the human
impact was to continue.
Demonstrates and accurately
explains the flow on effect of
the human impact from
species to species, and how it
may affect the human
population.
Identifies ways that the human
impact can be reduced, and
explains how it will benefit the
environment.
Shows excellent level of
research.
All research is obtained from
reliable recourses.
Collaboration and delegation
of activities were excellently
displayed, with all group
members participating
 equally.

Spelling and Insufficient ability to structure Multiple errors to structure Adequate structure of the Structure of the written work Written work is displayed in
Grammar written work. written work. written work. is of a high level. an extremely high level.

Significant errors in the
appropriate use of expression
and grammar.
Significant amount of spelling
and punctuation errors.
Poster shows limited
Presentation of organisation of content, which
the poster makes it very hard to read and
follow.
Content is very crowded.
No pictures or colour is used.
Poster is not visually
appealing.
Several errors in the
appropriate use of expression
and grammar.
Multiple errors in the accuracy
of spelling and punctuation.
Organisation of information
has minimal structure and is
difficult to read and follow.
Unnecessary information is
displayed, causing
overcrowding.
Key points do not stand out on
the poster.
The poster has some visual
appeal, with limited use of
colour and pictures.
There are few errors of
expression and grammar.
There are few errors in
spelling and punctuation
within the text.
Organisation of information is
somewhat structured,
making it fairly easy to read
and follow.
Key points have been picked
out of the information to
reduce overcrowding.
The poster has good visual
appeal with appropriate
photos and colours used
throughout.
There is appropriate use of
expression and grammar
within the text.
There are incidental errors in
the accuracy of spelling and
punctuation.
Content is well structured,
making it easy to read and
follow.
Key points are well presented,
and other information fits
around the key points well.
The poster has great visual
appeal, and includes photos
and colours used that relate to
the content of the poster.
Correct spelling and
punctuation used throughout.
Content is structured
extremely well, making the
poster extremely easy to read
and follow.
Key points and additional
information is highly relevant
to the content and highly
visually appealing.
The poster has excellent
visual appeal, with excellent
use of photos, colours and
additional graphics.

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