1. BIOME TRAVEL BROCHURE RUBRIC
CATEGORY
Content & Accuracy The travel brochure has
• Cover including all elements
• Map showing the location of your biome
in the world
• Description of landforms and water
features in the biome
• Plants and animals that live in the biome
• A description of the climate or weather
for the chosen biome
• Things a traveler does in the biome
• Dangers or threats to the biome
• Other interesting facts
The travel brochure has most
of the elements required.
The travel brochure is missing a few
of the elements required.
The travel brochure is missing
many of the required elements.
Cover of Brochure 1. A colorful illustration of your biome
2. Your name
3. The name of your Biome
4. A catchy title or phrase
The cover has all 4
components but may lack
creativity or effort.
The cover is missing one of the
items listed and may have inaccurate
information.
The cover is missing more than
one item listed and/or has
inaccurate information.
Writing - Mechanics All of the writing is done in complete sentences.
Capitalization and punctuation are correct
throughout the brochure.
Most of the writing is done
in complete sentences. Most
of the capitalization and
punctuation are correct
throughout the brochure.
Some of the writing is done in
complete sentences. Some of the
capitalization and punctuation are
correct throughout the brochure.
Most of the writing is not done
in complete sentences. Most of
the capitalization and
punctuation are not correct
throughout the brochure.
Illustrations The illustrations are well drawn. They are
colorful and can easily be seen. Coloring is in the
lines.
The illustrations are drawn
and colored.
The illustrations drawn and have
some color.
The illustrations are mostly
complete, but lack color.
Sources There are at least 3 resources listed accurately. There are 2 resources listed
accurately.
There is at least one resource listed. There are no sources listed.
18-20=A 16-17=B 14-15=C 13 & Below= Unsatisfactory