This document outlines an assignment for students to research an organism and its method of asexual reproduction. It provides areas of assessment including describing the organism, explaining the method of asexual reproduction, discussing advantages and disadvantages, and connecting reproduction to the environment. Students will be evaluated on demonstrating their understanding and knowledge of the topic at different levels from intervention to mastery.

1. Group members: ____________________
Name of organism: __________________
Type of asexual reproduction: ______________
Asexual Reproduction Assignment
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Areas for which student
will be assessed
1. Intervention 2. Instructional 3. Independent 4. Mastery
Description of organism Student describes one
unique characteristic of
organism.
Student describes two
unique characteristics of
organism.
Student describes three
unique characteristics of
organism.
Student has described four
unique features of
organism (e.g. physical
characteristics, habitat,
size, what it eats)
Description of asexual
reproduction method
Student states the name of
the method of asexual
reproduction used by
organism.
Student states the name of
the method of asexual
reproduction used by the
organism and describes
one part of the process.
Student states the type of
asexual reproduction used
by the organism and
describes how this process
occurs, from start to finish.
Student states the type of
asexual reproduction used
by the organism and
clearly describes each
stage of this process and
the end result of this
process.
Advantages/disadvantages
of asexual reproduction
method
Student simply states that
asexual reproduction can
be good and bad.
Student states an
advantage and a
disadvantage of asexual
reproduction.
Student states 2-3
advantages and
disadvantages of asexual
reproduction.
Student states 3 or more
advantages and
disadvantages of asexual
reproduction and expands
on each one to clearly
show why it is an
advantage/disadvantage.
Connection between the
environment and how an
organism reproduces
Student can proved little or
no explanation of how an
organism’s specific
method of reproduction is
connected to the
environment in which it
lives.
Student can partially
explain how an organism’s
specific method of
reproduction is connected
to the environment in
which it lives.
Student can provide a
relevant explanation of
how an organism’s specific
method of reproduction is
connected to the
environment in which it
lives.
Student can provide an in-
depth explanation of how
an organism’s specific
method of reproduction is
connected to the
environment in which it
lives.