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Geologic Time Project Geologic Time Project Rubric Code: W384C6 By nbates Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Geologic Time
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts
Explanation of Time Period	Poor includes correct designation of time period, but does not include what marked end of one/beginning of the next AND where evidence of the time period remains	Fair includes correct designation of time period, but does not include what marked end of one/beginning of the next OR where evidence of the time period remains	Good includes correct designation of time periods, as well as what marked end of one/beginning of the next, and where evidence of the time period remains
Important Events	Poor < 6 important events	Fair 6-8 important events	Good at least 8 important events
Animal Life Forms	Poor incomplete listing of animal life and/or few details	Fair animal life listed, but not described in detail	Good detailed description of representative animal life of the period
Plant Life Forms	Poor incomplete listing of plant life and/or few details	Fair plants listed, but not described in detail	Good detailed description of representative plant life of the period
Other Life Forms	Poor few examples of bacteria, fungi, or protists	Fair list of other life forms but without details	Good well-developed list of life forms other than plants and animals, as well as detailed descriptions
Abiotic Characteristics	Poor more than one piece of information about abiotic conditions is missing	Fair one of the following pieces of information is missing: land formation, climate, bodies of water, atmosphere	Good all abiotic factors considered and described
References	Poor few references; OR more than 2 invalid references	Fair list of references is incomplete OR there are 1-2 invalid references	Good complete list of references; all references are scientifically valid
Fact Sheet	Poor Fact Sheet is not submitted on time, OR is not complete	Fair Fact Sheet is complete, but is not submitted on time	Good Fact Sheet is both complete and submitted on time
Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics	Poor 4 or more spelling, grammatical, or mechanical errors	Fair 2-3 spelling, grammatical, or mechanical errors	Good No more than one spelling, grammatical, or mechanical error
Graphics/ Illustrations	Poor More than 2 graphics or illustrations are either out of focus, not easily seen/read, or not pertinent to the project	Fair 1-2 graphics or illustrations are either out of focus, not easily seen/read, or not pertinent to the project	Good All graphics and illustrations are in focus, easily seen/read, and pertinent to the project