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1.
Grouping animals and explaining why they are grouped together
in a particular group
Attributes:
-insects
-invertebrates
-arachnids
-wings/no wings
-flies vs. crawls
-color/size
-antenna shape/length
-spiders vs. not
-harmful/not harmful
-rough legs/smooth legs
-feeds on seeds/plants vs. other animals
-camouflaged/not
-poisonous/not
-number of legs
-eyes/eye stem
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4 = All 12 animals from Bag A are sorted into groups of at
least 2, but no more than 7. Each group has a letter and the
identification number for each animal is written in the group.
Uses complex attributes beyond color and size. All sortings
are clearly stated with clear descriptions that match the
animals. Provides detailed and specific comparisons with a
strong and clearly stated rationale for each group. Clearly
describes how all of the animals in each group are similar.
May include pictures in addition to written rationale. (All
12 animals accounted for.)
3 = Most animals from Bag A are sorted into groups of at
least 2, but no more than 7. Most groups have a letter, and
the identification number for each animal is written in the
group. Uses basic attribute for the sortings. Most sortings
contain descriptions that match the animals. Provides comparisons
with rationale for each group. Describes how most of the animals
in most groups are similar. May include some pictures in addition
to written rationale. (At least 8 animals accounted for.)
2 = Many animals from Bag A are sorted into groups. May contain
more than 7 groups, with many 1 animal groupings. Some groups
have a letter and some of the identification numbers for some
of the animals are written in the group. Uses simple or limited
attributes to group the animals, and not all animals are accounted
for. Sortings are not clearly stated and descriptions do not
always match the animals. Rationale is vague, unclear, or
missing.
1 = Attempts to sort some animals from Bag A into groups.
Maybe 1 group has a letter, and the rest are not lettered.
The identification numbers for a few animals may be recorded
in the groups, but most are not recorded. Accounts for at
least 2-4 animals. No rationale, or if a rationale is present,
it is extremely vague, or doesn't match animal(s).
0 = No response, or attempt to sort/classify animals. Rewrites
directions. Inappropriate writing or drawing. Writes off-topic.
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2.
Bag B Animal:
Does it fit into any of the groups?
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4 = Answers yes or no and identifies an appropriate group
in which the new animal will fit. Provides in-depth explanation
of why/how this new animal either fits or why/how it doesn't
fit.
3 = Answers yes or no and identifies a group in which the
animal would fit, which might not be completely appropriate.
Provides an explanation of why/how this new animal either
fits, or why/how it doesn't fit. Rationale may contain some
minor misconceptions, or may not be completely accurate/appropriate.
[2, 1, and 0 missing]
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