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Mr. Conant · Briscoe Middle School · Beverly, Massachusetts

 

Plate Tectonics Model: Rubric

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Constructed Model of Plate Tectonics
Model is well constructed and includes at least three plate boundaries. Model must contain clear accurate labels of all features on the model. Model is constructed adequately and includes at least two plates and plate boundaries. Model must contain clear accurate labels of all features on the model. Model construction is a little sloppy, and model is missing one or two features. Accurate labels of most features. Accurate labels of most features on the model are included. Model is poorly constructed and missing two of more major features. Labels are incomplete, inaccurate, or missing.  
 Earth Changing Events
Model includes all changes on Earth's surface including, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, rift valleys, mountain ranges.  Model must contain clear accurate labels of all events. Model includes most of the changes on Earth's surface including, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, rift valleys, mountain ranges.  Model must contain clear accurate labels of all events. Model includes some of the changes on Earth's surface including, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, rift valleys, mountain ranges.  Model must contain clear accurate labels of all events. Model includes few of the changes on Earth's surface including, trenches, volcanoes, earthquakes, rift valleys, mountain ranges.  Model must contain clear accurate labels of all events.  
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 somewhat attractive though it may be a bit messy. The model lacks attractiveness/neatness or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.  
Presentation of the Model
Makes a thorough and interesting presentation that includes a clear, accurate explanation of what the model shows about plate tectonics. Makes a thorough presentation that includes a satisfactory explanation of what the model shows about plate tectonics. Makes a presentation that includes a partial explanation of what the model shows about plate tectonics. Makes a presentation that includes an incomplete and/or inaccurate explanation of what the model shows about plate tectonics.  
        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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