Rubric: Diagram of the Rock Cycle
Essential Question: What are the benefits of rocks & minerals?
Target: I will create a diagram of the rock cycle that includes accurate, reliable information.
Exceeds(5pts)
Meets(3pts)
Below Average(1pt)
Word Placement
Most of the words are
placed correctly & teaches
the viewer a lot about the
rock cycle & meaning of
the words.
Some of the words are
placed correctly &
teaches the viewer
some about the rock
cycle & meaning of the
words.
Only a few of the words are
placed correctly and
teaches the viewer little
about the rock cycle &
meaning of the words.
Quality/Neatness
The diagram is clear
interesting, easy to follow,
easy to read.
The diagram is
somewhat interesting
& somewhat easy to
read & follow.
The diagram is not clear,
not interesting, hard to read,
hard to follow.
Understanding
the Concept
The diagram demonstrates a
mastery of the concepts
related to the major groups
of rocks, how they form, &
how they fit into the rock
cycle.
The diagram
demonstrates an
adequate
understanding of the
major groups of rocks,
how they form, & how
they fit into the rock
cycle.
The diagram demonstrates
weak understanding of the
concepts related to the
major groups of rocks, how
they form, & how they fit
into the rock cycle.
Drawings &
Pictures
There are 3 or more
drawings/pictures which
enhance the diagram.
There are 2
drawings/pictures
which enhance the
diagram.
There is only 1
drawing/picture on the
diagram.
Spelling
Spelling and capitalization
are correct throughout.
There are 2-3 spelling
& capitalization errors.
There are 4 or more
spelling and capitalization
errors.
Total Points _____________________________
Grade __________________________________
Comments:
Scale:
25-23=A
22-20=B
19-18=C
17-15=D