Summative Assessment

Name ______________ Grade: 4

The importance of an environment to an animal
Australian curriculum Hass content descriptor:
- The importance of environments, including natural vegetation, to animals and
people (ACHASSK088)
Inquiry skills:
- Draw simple conclusions based on analysis of information and data
(ACHASSI079)
- Interact with others with respect to share points of view (ACHASSI080)
- Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and
consider possible effects of proposed actions (ACHASSI081)
- Present ideas, findings and conclusions in texts and modes that incorporate
digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms
(ACHASSI082)
Your task:
➢ Your task is to write an information report on the similarities and differences of an
animals natural and simulated zoo habitat.
➢ You are to link your finding to the importance its habitats characteristic play in its
survival.
➢ You are to present your report in week 10 and are to construct a digital PowerPoint
to accompany your presentation.

Draft due date: 10th August 2018 Due date: 20th August 2018

Task check list:

 Choose an animal that is both wild and domestically kept in a zoo
 Complete the Graphic organiser on the animal’s characteristics and general
information
 Draw a labelled diagram of the animal’s natural environment
 Attend the Field Study trip and complete the booklet
 Draw and label the animals simulated habitat
 Include any new information found from the field study in the graphic organiser and
additional notes
 Complete the Venn Diagram on the similarities and differences of the animal’s
habitats (natural and simulated)
 Right a paragraph on the importance the animal’s habitat is on the animal’s survival
and why?
 Complete the Information report template and write a draft
 Edit your draft and progress so far using the editing check list
 Construct a PowerPoint with the key information from the report to accompany
your oral presentation in week 10
 Participate in peer and teacher conferencing to receive feedback and make any final
adjustments.
 Email the final report and PowerPoint to your teacher
 Year 4 Geography information report
Summative assessment rubric
Name: _____________________________ Not
Sometimes Yes
demonstrated

PLANNING
Included adequate details in dot points for each section of the graphic
organiser
Venn Diagram has been completed with an adequate amount of detail
COMPOSING
First paragraph introduces the topic.
Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence
Each paragraph clearly describes an aspect of the topic
Varied sentence beginnings
Used a variety of simple sentences
Used a variety of compound and complex sentences
Developed similarities and differences have been clearly listed and
supported by documentation/observational data
RECORDING
Full-stops used correctly
Capital letters used at the start of sentences
Capital letters used at start of the names of people and places
Paragraphs are used correctly to discuss different aspects of the topic
REVISING (draft stage)
Identified own spelling errors
Corrected all identified spelling errors independently
Information Report makes sense to the reader
Used timeless present tense consistently
Used third person consistently
Identified parts where more detail was required, and added
appropriate information to make it more interesting for the reader
PUBLISHING
A layout appropriate to an Information Report has been used
Draft has been included
PowerPoint presentation has a dot point summary of the report
Diagrams and all supporting documentation has been included in the
PowerPoint
Name: ___________________ Date: ______________
Guiding questions Yes No Corrected

PLANNING
Does my graphic organiser have enough detail in each dot point?
Does the Venn diagram have enough detail?
COMPOSING
Does my first paragraph introduce the topic?
Does each paragraph begin with a topic sentence?
Does each paragraph clearly describe the topic?
Do I use a variety of simple sentences?
Do I use a variety of compound and complex sentences?
Do I clearly the similarities and differences with enough detail?
RECORDING
Do I use full-stops correctly?
Do I use capital letters at the start of sentences?
Do I use capital letters at start of names of people and places?
REVISING (draft stage)
Have I found all the spelling errors?
Have I corrected all my spelling errors?
Does my Information Report make sense?
Have I used timeless present tense throughout?
Have I used third person throughout?
Have I found places to add more detail to make it more interesting for
the reader?
PUBLISHING
Have I completed a draft?
Have I accurately published a digital copy in note form on PowerPoint?
Have I included all my supporting documents in the PowerPoint?
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From “Understanding Text Types Posters,” by R.I.C. Publications, n.d.
(www.teachersuperstore.com.au/understanding-text-types-posters). Copyright 2018 by Teacher Superstore.
Reprinted with permission.)
References
R.I.C. Publications. (2018). Understanding Text Types Posters. Retrieved from

www.teachersuperstore.com.au/understanding-text-types-posters