iRubric: Earth Systems Model Poster rubric

Student clearly identifies pictorially where this example can be found but with weak precision.

Student identifies and names the tectonic boundary that the location is associated with but may have misinterpretations.

Student explains what activity is typically associated with THIS tectonic boundary but may have misinterpretations.

Student somewhat identifies WHERE on the Earth's surface the example is located by city, state, country, continent, lattitude and longitude (may be missing one or more locators)

Student generally identifies and names the tectonic boundary that the location is associated with.

Student minimally explains what activity at THIS specific tectonic boundary at this location.

Student mostly identifies WHERE on the Earth's surface the example is located including: city, state, country, continent, lattitude and/or longitude

Student clearly identifies and names the tectonic boundary that the location is associated with.

Student generally explains what activity is typically associated with THIS type of tectonic boundary.

Student clearly identifies WHERE on the Earth's surface the example is located including but not limited to: city, state, country, continent, lattitude and longitude

Student clearly identifies and names the tectonic boundary that the location is associated with.

Student thoroughly explains what activity is typically associated with THIS specific tectonic boundary at this location.

Discussion of activity beneath surface may be missing or inaccurate.
Internal activity illustrated role of density may be misrepresented.
Original heating mechanisms missing or inaccurate.
Heat process named and defined as well as illustrated.

Discussion of general activity beneath surface is provided and illustrated.
Connections to density variations may be missing or misrepresented.
Original internal mentioned with heat process named and illustrated but details may be scant.

Discussion of activity beneath surface is clear and accurate.
Internal activity well illustrated on poster with density variations qualified.
Explanation of internal original heating mechanisms alluded to.
Heat process named and defined as well as illustrated.

Discussion of activity beneath surface is thorough, clear and accurate.
Internal activity well illustrated on poster and discussion of density variations is quantified.
Explanation of internal original heating mechanisms specifically described.
Heat process named and defined as well as illustrated.