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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: TX69W97

By CarlaO

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Subject: Geology

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Earth’s Geologic Time Scale Rubric
	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, 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.
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.

Keywords:

time scale, geologic time, earth

Subjects:

Geology

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