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Drop-Down History of: Life on Earth/Earth's Origins 
Students choose between 2 timelines to construct. Guidelines apply to both. Based on Discovery Techbook: Earth/Space: Solid Earth: History of life on earth, The development of earth, Geologic Time Scale
Rubric Code: WX7CX4C
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

11 pts

Good

9 pts

OK

7 pts

Unacceptable/Not Done

5 pts

Title

Excellent

Unique/Clever title
Key well done /easy to understand.
Additional sources cited
Good

Key well done /easy to understand.
Additional sources cited
OK

Key attempted
No additional sources
Unacceptable/Not Done

No key or no sources
Timeline: Scale

Excellent

Scale is applied precisely the entire timeline.
Good

Scale is applied to the entire timeline.
OK

Scale is slightly off but present throughout.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Scale is inconsistent or incorrect.

Zero score if missing.
Timeline: Geologic Names/ Times

Excellent

All Geologic Time names are correct. All time labels are correct. Correct Time Units are used.
Good

All Geologic Time names are correct. All Time labels are correct. Correct Time Units are used.
OK

Most Geologic Time names are present. Most Time labels are present Correct Time Units are not used.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Only some Geologic Time names. Only some Time Labels. Time units incorrect.

Zero score if missing.
Timeline: Color, Clarity

Excellent

Color is used to great effect to separate sections.
Good

Color separates the sections.
OK

Some color is used to separate sections.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Color is minimal.

Zero score if missing.
Dangles: 10 required

Excellent

All 15 complete and attached
Good

12-14 complete and attached
OK

9-11 complete and attached
Unacceptable/Not Done

8 or fewer complete and attached
Dangles:Quality of Content

Excellent

all 15 have description, significance, sketch, and time are extremely well done.
Good

All 15 have description, significance, sketch, and time are good.
OK

Some have 1 or 2 parts lacking or missing. The other 2 or 3 parts are OK.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Most contain only 1 or 2 pieces of information. Incomplete or inaccurate.
Dangles: Construction

Excellent

Color coded or shape coded or both. Clear differences in shape or color.
Good

Color coded or shape coded or both. Some differences in shape or color.
OK

Color coded or shape coded or both.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Some attempt made to color code or shape code.

Zero if no attempt made.
Conventions: Spelling/Grammar

Excellent

No spelling errors
No grammar errors
Good

1 or 2 spelling and/or grammar errors
OK

Noticeable spelling and/or grammar errors
Unacceptable/Not Done

OMG did your little brother write this?!?!
Conventions: Effort/Neatness

Excellent

Outstanding effort and neatness
Good

Good effort and neatness
OK

Effort or neatness noticeably lacking.
Unacceptable/Not Done

Effort and/or neatness severely lacking



Keywords:
  • Geologic Time, Hisory of Life on Earth, Earth's origins

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