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Rocks and Rock Cycle

The students will put together a Picture of the rock cycle. The picture will contain information regarding the three types of rocks and the rock cycle.

Rubric Code: KX743B3

By lukeller1

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Project
	Needs Improvement (D/F) 1 pts	Approaches (C) 2 pts	Meets (B) 3 pts	Exceeds (A) 4 pts
Rock Types	Needs Improvement (D/F) Rock types are not described.	Approaches (C) Rock types are described with little or no detail.	Meets (B) All 3 Rock types are described in general terms, minimal detail.	Exceeds (A) All 3 Rock types are explained including how they form and sub-types. (intrusive/extrusive, foliated/nonfoliated, etc.)
Real-World Connection	Needs Improvement (D/F) The presentation does not include any types of any of the rocks.	Approaches (C) The presentation includes at least 1 type of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock.	Meets (B) The presentation includes at least 2 types of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock.	Exceeds (A) The presentation includes at least 3 or more types of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rock.
Rock Cycle	Needs Improvement (D/F) The Rock Cycle is not explained and/or the diagram is not accurate.	Approaches (C) The Rock Cycle is explained poorly and the diagram is somewhat accurate.	Meets (B) The Rock Cycle is explained in some detail and the diagram is mostly accurate.	Exceeds (A) The Rock Cycle is explained in great detail and the diagram is accurate.
Work/Effort	Needs Improvement (D/F) -Work is done with little effort, and the quality is not what the learner is capable of. -It is evident that the student put little to no time into the project.	Approaches (C) -Work is done with fair effort, but the quality is not what the learner is capable of. -It is evident that time was not used effectively.	Meets (B) -The work was done with good effort that shows what the learner is capable of. -It is evident that time was put into this presentation.	Exceeds (A) -The work was done well, to the best of the students ability. -Student stayed on task and completed the project on/before deadline.
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