| Total: _______ / 45 |
| Pet Care Superstar (3) |
| Needs Some Work (1) |
| 8+ criteria points; Appropriate animal names are written beside the points that they apply to |
| 5 - 7 criteria points; Appropriate animal names are written beside the points they apply to |
| 2 - 4 criteria points; Some appropriate animal names are missing from points they apply to |
| 0-1 criteria points; Animal names are not written in beside points they apply to |
| Responsible Pet Owner (2) |
| Incomplete (0) |
| List of Pet Criteria (3) |
| Only a few obvious omissions (includes spay/neuter, medical care, or licensing) |
| Complete, with no obvious omissions (includes spay/neuter, medical care, and licensing) |
| A number of obvious omissions (does not include spay/neuter, medical care, and licensing) |
| Incomplete |
| List of Pet Ownership Responsibility (6) |
| Responsibilities appropriately delegated to children or adults |
| Most responsibilities appropriately delegated to children or adults |
| Responsibilities inappropriately delegated to children or adults |
| Responsibilities not delegated to children or adults |
| List of Pet Care Supplies (6) |
| Complete, with no obvious omissions |
| Only a few obvious omissions |
| A number of obvious omissions |
| Incomplete |
| All items have appropriate prices included |
| Most items have appropriate prices included |
| Items do not have appropriate prices included |
| Some items have appropriate prices included |
| Where to Adopt? Decision (6) |
| Careful and thoughtful reasoning is given for decision |
| No decision is made |
| A decision is made, but no reasoning is given |
| Reasoning is given for the decision |
| 3-5 sentences in length |
| Incomplete |
| 1 sentence in length |
| 2 sentences in length |
| Final Project |
| Type of Pet (3) |
| Includes name of animal & relevant information about the animal |
| Incomplete |
| Includes name of animal & no other information |
| Includes name of animal & little additional information |
| Where to Adopt From (3) |
| Decision & reasons for choice are carefully outlined |
| Incomplete |
| Decision & some reasons for choice outlined |
| Decision included, without reasons |
| Costs of Pet Ownership (3) |
| Incomplete |
| Logical costs outlined; includes medical/licensing costs |
| Costs outlined; includes some medical/licensing costs |
| Costs outlined; does not include medical/licensing costs |
| Responsibility (3) |
| Incomplete |
| Not delegated; does not include spay/ neuter or medical care responsibilities |
| Delegated to either children or adults; includes some medical care responsibilities |
| Delegated to either children or adults; includes spay/ neuter & medical care responsibilities |
| Why this Pet is the Best Choice (6) |
| Incomplete |
| Little reasoning provided (2) |
| Persuasive argument with some supportive reasoning (4) |
| Persuasive argument with strong supportive reasoning (6) |
| Overall Format/ Impression (6) |
| Appropriate format to convey all necessary information in an appealing manner |
| Inappropriate format |
| Format is somewhat inappropriate to the purpose of the project |
| Appropriate format conveys all information |
| Very little effort and creativity are evident |
| Some effort and creativity are evident |
| Effort and creativity are evident |
| Much effort and creativity are evident |