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Dead Sea Density Essay Students write about how the Dead Sea was formed and how it is easy to float in Rubric Code: X3C629 By scross Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Dead Sea
	Warning 1 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Advanced (N/A)
Explanation of concepts	Warning Lacks a description of the main causes of the formation of the Dead Sea. Lacks a description of density of liquids to show why it is easy to float there	Needs Improvement Describes the main causes of the formation of the Dead Sea. A description of density of liquids to show why it is easy to float there. There are missing details and the explanation has some confusion.	Proficient Describes with detail the main causes of the formation of the Dead Sea. A detailed description of density of liquids shows why it is easy to float there. There maybe a little confusion in the explanation.	Advanced Describes clearly and with details the main causes of the formation of the Dead Sea. A detailed description of density of liquids shows why it is easy to float there
Diagrams/ graphics	Warning Graphics and diagrams do not support the writing and reinforce the concepts described. Graphics and diagrams have numerous ( 5 + )titles, labelling or key missing	Needs Improvement Graphics and diagrams only help a little to explain the writing and reinforce the concepts described .Graphics and diagrams have 2 - 4 titles, labelling or key missing	Proficient Graphics and diagrams support the writing and reinforce the concepts described. Graphics and diagrams have 1 or 2 titles and labelling or a key missing	Advanced Graphics and diagrams support the writing and reinforce the concepts described. All graphics and diagrams have titles and labelling or a key if necessary
Mechanics of writing	Warning Report is sloppily written. There are numerous errors in spelling or grammar ( 6 +)	Needs Improvement Report is neatly written. There are 4 to 6 errors in spelling or grammar	Proficient Report is neatly written. There are 2 or 3 errors in spelling or grammar	Advanced Report is neatly written. There are no errors in spelling or grammar