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Continental Drift Puzzle and Paragragh Branches of Earth Science This rubric is meant to help guide in the creation of your science model and written work on the concept of Continental Drift. Rubric Code: Q222X93 By Lindice Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Grading Rubric
	Exceeding 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Developing 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts
Model	Exceeding The model is neat and completed as outlined. Correct colours and legends as described.	Proficient The model is somewhat neat and completed as outlined.	Developing The puzzle is cluttered and could be neater :)	Emerging The puzzle model was not done correctly.
Written Paragraph	Exceeding The topic is clearly identified. The writing is logical, organized and transition words are used. Content is written in student friendly language and is easy to understand. The student has gone beyond the expectations required.	Proficient The topic is identified. The paragraph has most of the key elements. Content is written in student friendly language and is easy to read.	Developing Did not include all of the required elements. Main points are present with limited development. May not be written in a paragraph form with a topic sentence and support.	Emerging Major facts are missing. Content is difficult to understand.
Grammar and Mechanics	Exceeding Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the paragraph. There are no grammatical errors and run-ons.	Proficient A few spelling and punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few run-on sentences.	Developing Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though the paragraph. Some errors remain.	Emerging Spelling, punctuation, grammatical errors create distraction. Errors are frequent.
Work Cited	Exceeding Work cited list is provided on the bottom of the paragraph. Clearly shows student effort beyond the use of basic search for minimal resources. Includes at least 3 sources of information.	Proficient Work cited is listed. Some student effort beyond the use of basic search for minimal resources. Includes at least 2 sources of information.	Developing Work cited is listed separately. Includes one source of information.	Emerging Work cited information is not provided.
Use of Class Time	Exceeding Used time extremely well during the class period. Focused on getting the product done. Never distracted others.	Proficient Used time well during the class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Developing Used some of the class time well during the class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Emerging Did not use class time to focus on project OR distracted others. Reminders were given.