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Earth and space sciences

This rubric is to be used in marking the summative and formative assessment of the earth and space sciences unit developed to meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum content descriptor ACSSUO78. (identifying the planets of the solar system and comparing how long they take to orbit the sun; modelling the relative size of and distance between Earth, other planets in the solar system and the sun)

Rubric Code: SXW282C

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5

Earth and space sciences Rubric for class participation, research project and presentation
	A (N/A)	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D (N/A)	E (N/A)
Planet research project	A The student displays an excellent ability to independently research and compile relevant information on a given planet. The student has correctly identified the size; position in the milky way; distance from the sun; distance from Earth; moons; day length; year length; composition and more of a given planet.	B The student displays an above average ability to independently research and compile relevant information on a given planet. The student has correctly identified most of the following: size; position in the milky way; distance from the sun; distance from Earth; moons; day length; year length; composition and more of a given planet.	C The student displays a sufficient ability to independently research and compile relevant information on a given planet. The student has correctly identified some of the following: size; position in the milky way; distance from the sun; distance from Earth; moons; day length; year length; composition and more of a given planet.	D The student displays a below average ability to independently research and compile relevant information on a given planet. The student has not correctly identified most of the following: size; position in the milky way; distance from the sun; distance from Earth; moons; day length; year length; composition and more of a given planet.	E The student displays an inadequate ability to independently research and compile relevant information on a given planet. The student has correctly identified none of the following: size; position in the milky way; distance from the sun; distance from Earth; moons; day length; year length; composition and more of a given planet.
Participation and presentation	A The student shows an excellent level of engagement and participation in class activities. The student shows excellent earth and space sciences literacy and fluency. The student presented their research project excellently.	B The student shows a high level of engagement and participation in class activities. The student shows above average earth and space sciences literacy and fluency. The student presented their research project very well.	C The student shows an adequate level of engagement and participation in class activities. The student shows sufficient earth and space sciences literacy and fluency. The student presented their research project well.	D The student shows a below average level of engagement and participation in class activities. The student shows below average earth and space sciences literacy and fluency. The student did not present their research project well.	E The student shows a poor level of engagement and participation in class activities. The student shows inadequate earth and space sciences literacy and fluency. The student presented their research project poorly.

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