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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, with an emphasis on the 5 mass extinctions. Students are expected to make a timeline of the names of the eras, highlighting when the 5 mass extinctions occurred.
Rubric Code: PX8C74C
By jenylu
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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

Organization of Timeline

Exceeding Expectations

Organizes timeline successfully according to the order of time. Successfully shows age, and eras in an organized way, with no missing labels. It also includes when the 5 mass extinctions occurred.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Organizes timeline successfully according to the order of time. Shows age, and eras in an organized way. It also includes when the 5 mass extinctions occurred.
Approaching Expectations

Organizes timeline adequately according to the order of time. Shows age, and eras 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, and eras, and has missing labels.
Examples of Key Events in Periods

Exceeding Expectations

Provides at least one key event during each mass extinction, text is clear and written in student's own words.
Fully Meeting Expectations

Provides at least one key event during each mass extinction, text is clear.
Approaching Expectations

Provides at least one key event during each mass extinction, text is adequate.
Does not meet expectations

Missing key events pertaining to the mass extinctions. Text is copied.
Drawing According to Each Period

Exceeding Expectations

Shows an exceptional and creative drawing that clearly represents each mass extinction.
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.
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.



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