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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 542 million years, also known as the Phanerozoic Eon. Students are expected to make a timeline of the names of the eons, eras, periods and epochs. In addition to the the names, students need to include the appropriate timeframe for each part of this timeline and include at least 3 key events that occurred during each period of time.
Rubric Code: NX8X68A
By adbarger
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Subject: Geology  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeding Expectations

4 pts

Fully Meeting Expectations

3 pts

Approaching Expectations

2 pts

Does not meet expectations

1 pts

Titles and labels

Exceeding Expectations

Correctly titles name of period with dates, and identifies each picture with correct spelling and information.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Titles name of period and most of the required information such as: names the dates and labels each picture with correct spelling and information.
Approaching Expectations

Labels name of period and some of the required information such as: names the dates and labels each picture with correct spelling and information.
Does not meet expectations

Missing most of the information such as title, dates and labels.
List of species and their habitats

Exceeding Expectations

Provides at least 4 names of animal species and each of their habitats and 4 names of plant species and their habitats.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Provides at least 3 names of animal species and each of their habitats and 3 names of plant species and their habitats.
Approaching Expectations

Provides at least 2 names of animal species and each of their habitats and 2 names of plant species and their habitats.
Does not meet expectations

Provides at least 1 names of animal species and each of their habitats and 1 names of plant species and their habitats.
Drawing According to Time Period

Exceeding Expectations

Shows an exceptional and creative drawing that clearly represents time period of time: including climate, habitats, and at least 2 plant and 2 animal species.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Shows a creative drawing that clearly represents time period of time: including the climate, habitats, and at least 1 plant and 1 animal species.
Approaching Expectations

Shows an acceptable drawing that represents time period of time: including the climate, habitat and 1 species.
Does not meet expectations

Doesn't show drawings that represent time period of time. Might have some drawings, but missing most.
Neatness, grammar and spelling

Exceeding Expectations

Presents content very neatly and clearly making it very easy to read with no errors in grammar and spelling
Fully Meeting Expectations

Presents content neatly and clearly making it good to read and as only 1 error in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline. The errors that are there do not make the writing unclear.
Approaching Expectations

Presents content somehow neatly making it okay to understand most of it and 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

Doesn't present content neatly making it hard to understand most of it and has more than 3 errors in grammar or spelling throughout the timeline. The errors make the writing difficult to read.
Facts

Exceeding Expectations

Lists at least 4 facts (not including species) about the time period in complete sentences, including possible extinction events.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Lists at least 3 facts (not including species) about the time period in complete sentences, including possible extinction events.
Approaching Expectations

Lists at least 2 facts (not including species) about the time period in complete sentences, including possible extinction event.
Does not meet expectations

Lists at least 1 fact about the time period, not in a complete sentence, does not include extinction event.



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