| Category | Needs Improvement | Average | Good Job! | Excellent |
| Facts | Students added only one or two important facts about the animals listed. | Students had the facts listed, but not enough explanation. | Students had all the facts and were presented very well. | Students went above and beyond adding more facts and information about the animals listed. |
| Poster | Poster was poorly made and needs much work to be presentable. | Poster had all the information, but was not very colorful. | Poster had the facts, was well written, and colorful. | Students went above and beyond to make the poster eye catching and interesting to read. |
| Conclusion | Students final idea of where animals should be placed was incorrect. | Students final idea of where animals should be placed was almost there. | Students only had one mistake on where the animals would be placed. | Students placed all the animals back in their correct exhibits. |
| Participation | Students didn't participate during the research process or making the poster. | Students helped out a little during the entire process. | Students did well at researching and making the poster. May need work in group formations. | Students worked well together in their groups and did all that was required of them. Researching and making the poster. |
