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Dating the Fossil Record Dating the Fossil Record You have received nine rock samples from a paleontologist in California. Your job is to arrange the samples in order from oldest to youngest according to their fossil content and to determine their relative ages using the process of relative dating. You must complete a table and timeline to present to the paleontologists. Rubric Code: Z7C2B5 By SherryTaylor Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Dating the Fossil Record
	Exceeds 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts	TOTAL (N/A)
Accurate Arrangement of Rock Sample	Exceeds All rock samples have been arranged in the correct order from youngest to oldest.	Good At least 7 rock samples have been arranged in the correct order from youngest to oldest.	Fair At least 5 rock samples have been arranged in the correct order from youngest to oldest.	Poor Less than 5 of the rock samples have been arranged in the correct order from youngest to oldest.	TOTAL
Accuracy & Completeness of Table	Exceeds Table is complete and all cells of the table contain accurate information.	Good Table is complete and at least 80% of the cells contain accurate information.	Fair Table is partially complete and less than 80% of the cells in the table contain accurate information.	Poor Table is not complete and the cells of the table do not contain accurate information.	TOTAL
Completeness & Accuracy of Timeline	Exceeds Timeline is complete and all fossil dates are accurate.	Good Timeline is complete and at least 80% of the fossil dates are accurate.	Fair Timeline is partially complete and less than 80% of the fossil dates are accurate.	Poor Timeline is not complete and does not contain accurate dates.	TOTAL
Neatness	Exceeds Timeline and table are well organized.	Good Most of the timeline and table is well organized.	Fair Timeline and table are somewhat organized.	Poor Timeline and table are not well organized.	TOTAL
Presentation	Exceeds All group members are prepared and exhibits a full understanding of the presentation.	Good Most of the group members are prepared and exhibits a full understanding of the presentation.	Fair Some of the group members are prepared and exhibits a fair understanding of the presentation.	Poor Group does not seem prepared at all and does not understand the presentation.	TOTAL
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