iRubric: Plate Tectonics Theory Paper rubric

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Plate Tectonics Theory Paper Rubric Code: L29W4X By moreyke Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geology Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Plate Tectonics Paper Enter rubric description
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
What is the plate tectonic theory? 3 points possible	Poor Paper doesn't describe what plate tectonic theory is	Fair Mentions one item from good category but not both	Good Explains the theory and describes how the movement takes palce
How does plate tectonic theory work 3 points possible	Poor Paper doesn't describe how plate tectonic theory works	Fair Mentions convection but doesn't explain it	Good Explains the role of convection in the movement of the plates
What is the evidence for the theory one grade for each piece of evidence. six pieces of evidence total. 18 points possible	Poor Doesn't mention evidence or describes it incorrectly	Fair Mentions evidence but doesn't describe it	Good Describes evidence in plain, understandable langauge
Simple 6 3 points possible	Poor Meets fewer than four simple 6 criteria	Fair Meets at least four simple 6 criteria	Good Meets all simple 6 criteria