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Rubric For Earth’s Geologic Time Brochure 
Rubric For Earth’s Geologic Time Scale
The objective of this assignment is for students to use their timeline of the Earth’s geologic time scale and choose one piece of time in order to create their brochure. Students are expected to make a brochure that includes their destination(eons, eras, periods and epochs). In addition, students need to include the appropriate timeframe for each part of the brochure and include at least 10 exciting reasons (with real facts) as to why their destination would be the place to visit.
Rubric Code: TX8BB85
By Con4him
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding Expectations

4 pts

Fully Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Approaching Expectations

2 pts

Does not meet expectations

1 pts

Organization of Brochure

Exceeding Expectations

Organizes brochure in an inviting way. Successfully shows eon, eras, periods, and epochs correctly for their destination in an organized and thoughtful way, with no missing labels.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Organizes brochure in an inviting way. Clearly shows eon, eras, periods, and epochs in an organized way, with no missing labels.
Approaching Expectations

Organizes brochure adequately in an inviting way. Shows eon, eras, periods, and epochs in an acceptable way, with no missing labels.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't organize brochure in an inviting way. Doesn't show all the eons, eras, periods, or epochs and has missing labels.
Examples of Key Events

Exceeding Expectations

Provides at least 10 exciting reasons (substantiated w/facts from timeline) for "drawing" people to visit their location.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Provides at least 8 key exciting reasons (substantiated w/facts from timeline) for "drawing" people to visit their location.
Approaching Expectations

Provides at least 4 key exciting reasons (substantiated w/facts from timeline) for "drawing" people to visit their location.
Does not meet expectations

Missing key events reasons (substantiated w/facts from timeline) for "drawing" people to visit their location.
Drawing According to Each Period

Exceeding Expectations

Shows exceptional and creative drawings throughout the brochure that clearly represents their chosen time frame for people to visit.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Shows a creative drawing throughout the brochure that clearly represents their chosen time frame for people to visit.
Approaching Expectations

Shows an acceptable throughout the brochure that clearly represents their chosen time frame for people to visit.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't show drawings throughout the brochure that clearly represents their chosen time frame for people to visit.
Neatness and Effort

Exceeding Expectations

Presents content very neatly and clearly making it very easy to understand all parts of the brochure.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Presents content neatly and clearly making it good to understand all parts of the brochure.
Approaching Expectations

Presents content somehow neatly making it okay to understand most parts of the brochure.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't present content neatly making it hard to understand most parts of the brochure.
Grammar and Spelling

Exceeding Expectations

No errors in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Has only 1 error in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline. The errors that are there do not make the writing unclear.
Approaching Expectations

Has 2 to 3 errors in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline. The errors that are there do not make parts of the writing unclear.
Does not meet expectations

Has more than 3 errors in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline. The errors make the writing difficult to read.



Keywords:
  • time scale, geologic time, earth



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