Name
Fossil or Artifact Rubric
60 Points
4
3
Thorough
information about
the fossil or
artifact (where,
when, what, etc).
Discusses the
importance of the
fossil or artifact
Good information
about the fossil or
artifact that
covers most of the
needed
information
(where, what,
when, etc). Some
information about
its importance
Only partially
covers the
required
information
(where, when,
what, etc.)about
the artifact or
fossil. Does not
really discuss the
importance
Barely covers any
of the necessary
information
(where, when,
what, etc.)
No museum card
Accurately and
neatly made.
Finished product
is an excellent
representation of
the actual thing.
Fossil or artifact is
relatively well
made. It
resembles the
actual
fossil/artifact but
is not a perfect
match.
Fossil or artifact is
not an accurate
representation
and is not very
well made.
Fossil or artifact is
poorly made. It
does not resemble
the actual thing
and shows that
little effort was
put into its
creation.
No fossil or
artifact
Mechanics
No spelling or
grammar
mistakes
1 grammar
mistake
2-3 grammar
mistakes
4-5 grammar
mistakes
More than 5
grammar
mistakes
Knowledge
Gained
Student can
answer all
teacher-questions
about their
artifact or fossil
Students can
answer most of
the questions
accurately
Students can
answer only some
of the questions
accurately
Students can
answer hardly
any questions
accurately
Student can
answer no
questions
accurately
Works Cited
References are
accurately
documented
References are
well documented
with very few
mistakes
References are
not properly
documented and
contain multiple
mistakes
References are
poorly
documented with
many mistakes
No works cited
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Category
Museum Card
Fossil or Artifact
2
1
Total Points Earned ______________ / 20 x 3 = ________________________ / 60
0