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Rubric For Earth’s Geologic Time Scale 
Rubric For Earth’s Geologic Time Scale
The objective of this assignment is for students to learn and review the timeline of the Earth’s geologic time scale over the last 5 billion years. Students are expected to make a timeline of their assigned Eon or Era. In addition to the the names, students need to include the appropriate time frame for each part of their assigned timeline and include all key events and pictures of lifeforms that occurred each key event during their assigned period of time.
Rubric Code: JXBB3X7
By smatheny
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Subject: Geology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Exceeding Expectations

20 pts

Fully Meeting Expectations

15 pts

Approaching Expectations

10 pts

Does not meet expectations

5 pts

Organization of Timeline

Exceeding Expectations

Organizes timeline successfully according to the order of time. Successfully shows age, eras, and periods in an organized and thoughtful way, with no missing labels.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Organizes timeline successfully according to the order of time. Clearly shows age, eras, and periods in an organized way, with no missing labels.
Approaching Expectations

Organizes timeline adequately according to the order of time. Shows age, eras, and periods in an acceptable way, with no missing labels.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't organize timeline adequately according to the order of time. Doesn't show all the ages, eras, andperiods, and has missing labels.
Examples of Key Events in Periods

Exceeding Expectations

Provides more than 2 key events pertaining to each period of the geologic time scale.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Provides at least 2 key events pertaining to each period of the geologic time scale.
Approaching Expectations

Provides 1 key event pertaining to each period of the geologic time scale.
Does not meet expectations

Missing key events pertaining to each period of the geologic time scale.
Drawing According to Each Period

Exceeding Expectations

Shows an exceptional and creative drawing that clearly represents each period of time.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Shows a creative drawing that clearly represents each period of time.
Approaching Expectations

Shows an acceptable drawing that represents each period of time.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't show drawings that represent each period of time. Might have some drawings, but missing some.
Neatness and Effort

Exceeding Expectations

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

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

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

Doesn't present content neatly making it hard to understand most parts of the timeline.
Cooperation and Participation

Exceeding Expectations

Full participation in working on completing project 100% of the time and reprimands.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Full participation in working on completing project 80% of the time and reprimands.
Approaching Expectations

Full participation in working on completing project 75-50% of the time and only 1 or 2 reprimands.
Does not meet expectations

Barely participated or did not participate on completing project less then 50% of the time and/or had several reprimands.



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