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Echolocation Assessment After reading books, and viewing videos to learn how bats fly using "echolocation", the students will write a paragraph to explain echolocation and other facts about bats.

Rubric for Scoring Paragraph

4- Advanced 3- Proficient 2- Basic 1 - Novice Score

Describe concept of echolocation. Correctly explained that bats emit a sound and the sound bounces back. Explained that the sound bounced back from objects. Attempted to explain that sound bounced back; somewhat confusing. Did not attempt to answer.

List other facts about bats. List at least three other facts about bats. List at least two other facts about bats. List one other fact about bats. Did not list any additional information.

Conventions Used a paragraph format with a topic sentence and closing. Only one or two minor errors. Used a paragraph format with sentences. May have three to six errors. Used some facts not in sentences. Many errors may be present, but readable. Writing is not sufficient enough to assess, or illegible.

Total ________

10-12 points   A
9-10 points     B
7-8 points       C
5-6 points       D

	4- Advanced	3- Proficient	2- Basic	1 - Novice	Score
Describe concept of echolocation.	Correctly explained that bats emit a sound and the sound bounces back.	Explained that the sound bounced back from objects.	Attempted to explain that sound bounced back; somewhat confusing.	Did not attempt to answer.
List other facts about bats.	List at least three other facts about bats.	List at least two other facts about bats.	List one other fact about bats.	Did not list any additional information.
Conventions	Used a paragraph format with a topic sentence and closing. Only one or two minor errors.	Used a paragraph format with sentences. May have three to six errors.	Used some facts not in sentences. Many errors may be present, but readable.	Writing is not sufficient enough to assess, or illegible.