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If Earth Were Destroyed ("A" Layer) Students will write a paper discussing this prompt: if a meteoroid was to hit Earth and we had to live on another planet, which planet would we be most likely to live successfully on? Explain your answer. Rubric Code: D24A7X By calliebeth13 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

If Earth Were Destroyed
	Minimal Effort 5 pts	Maximum Effort 10 pts
Information	Minimal Effort Students choose another planet to live on but do not fully describe how humans would survive on that planet. Information on the planets is not accurate and/or it is apparent that minimal research has been done.	Maximum Effort Students choose another planet to live on and describe, in detail, how humans would survive on that planet. Information on the planets is completely accurate and it is apparent that sufficient research has been done.
Quality of Writing	Minimal Effort There are five or more grammatical errors. Paragraphs do not have an opening statement, at least three facts, and a conclusion.	Maximum Effort There are four or fewer grammatical errors. Paragraphs all have an opening statement, at least three facts, and a conclusion.