Image of Earth's Interior

Inside Earth WebQuest

 

Mr. Conant · Briscoe Middle School · Beverly, Massachusetts

 

Inside Earth 3-D Model: Rubric

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Score
Constructed Model of a Cut-Away Earth
Model is well constructed and includes Earth's layers and sub-layers made to scale. Model is constructed adequately and includes Earth's layers or most sub-layers made to scale. Model construction is basic adequately and includes Earth's layers and few sub-layers made to scale. Model is poorly constructed containing the main layers of Earth, but lacks the sub-layers.  Layers are not made to scale.  
Materials Model includes appropriate materials depicting the earth's layers and sub-layers.  Labels include a description explaining why a material was chosen. Most of the materials depicted in the model are appropriate.  Description explaining why a material was chosen is somewhat clear. Some of the materials depicted in the model are appropriate.  Description explaining why a material was chosen is unclear. Few of the materials depicted in the model are appropriate.  Description explaining why a material was chosen is absent or unclear.  
Overall Attractiveness
The model is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness The model is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness The model is acceptably attractive.  The model lacks neatness/attractiveness.  
Presentation of the Model
Makes a thorough and interesting presentation that includes a clear, accurate explanation of what the model shows about Earth's layers. Makes a thorough presentation that includes a satisfactory explanation of what the model shows about Earth's layers. Makes a presentation that includes a partial explanation of what the model shows about Earth's layers. Makes a presentation that includes an incomplete and/or inaccurate explanation of what the model shows about Earth's layers.  
        Total Score  

Scoring Scale

16 Points: A+ 12 Points: B 8 Points: C- 4 Points: D-
15 Points: A 11 Points: B- 7 Points: D+ 3 Points: F
14 Points: A- 10 Points: C+ 6 Points: D 2 Points: F
13 Points: B+ 9 Points: C 5 Points: D - 1 Point: F
       

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