3-D Model of Earth’s Layers
Name ____________________________________________
Due 10/21/13
Grading Rubric
CATEGORY
Parts of the
Earth
5-4
All layers and
zones included
3-2
3-5 layers and
zones included
1-0
1-2 layers and
zones included
Spelling
All items spelled
correctly
Most items
spelled correctly
Few items spelled
correctly
Labeling
All layers and
regions labeled
accurately
Obviously
proportional
3-5 layers and
1-2 labeled
labeled accurately correctly
Somewhat
proportional
Not proportional
4 distinct colors
for layers
3 colors visible for
layers
2 or fewer distinct
color layers
All vocabulary
words present
and explained in
detail
All vocabulary
words present;
most are
explained OR
Most vocabulary
words present
and explained
All layers include
either starting or
ending depth (in
km)
Missing
vocabulary words
and/or
explanations
Proportional
Use of Color
Vocabulary
Depths
Neat/Pride in
work shows
All layers include
correct starting
and ending depth
(in km)
Neat, pride in
work obvious
Somewhat neat,
with some pride
in work
Total
points
Total
X
4
X
2
X
2
X
4
X
2
X
2
Layers are limited
in starting and/or
ending depth;
information is not
correct
Pride in work not
obvious
X
2
X
2
TOTAL
Grade
______
Journey to the Center of Earth Children’s Book
Name __________________________________
Due 10/21/13
Grading Rubric
CATEGORY
Parts of the
Earth
5-4
All layers and
zones included
3-2
3-5 layers and
zones included
1-0
1-2 layers and
zones included
Spelling
All items
spelled
correctly
All vocabulary
words present
and explained
in detail
Most items
spelled
correctly
All vocabulary
words present;
most are
explained OR
Most
vocabulary
words present
and explained
3 colors visible
for layers
Few items
spelled
correctly
Missing
vocabulary
words and/or
explanations
Story plot is
somewhat
creative and
engaging to the
reader; needs
more planning
Story plot is not
well planned; it
lacks in
creativity and is
not engaging
At least 3-4
illustrations are
present and/or
illustrations are
somewhat neat,
creative, and
colorful
Most required
information is
present and/or
is somewhat
explained with
the audience in
mind
At least 2
illustrations are
present and/or
they are not
neat, creative,
or colorful
Vocabulary
Use of Color
Story Plot
Illustration
s
Informative
4 distinct colors
for layers
Story plot is
creative, well
planned, and
engaging to the
reader
At least 5
Illustrations are
present; they
are creative,
neat, and
colorful
All required
information is
present (rock
make-up,
density,
temperature,
etc) and is
explained with
the audience in
mind
Total
points
Total
X
4
X
2
X
2
2 or fewer
distinct color
layers
X
2
X
2
X
2
Missing
required
information
and/or it is not
explained with
the audience in
mind
X
2
TOTAL
Grade
______
Earth’s Layers Foldable
Name __________________________________
Due 10/21/13
Grading Rubric
CATEGORY
Parts of the
Earth
5-4
All layers and
zones included
3-2
3-5 layers and
zones included
1-0
1-2 layers and
zones included
Spelling
All items spelled
correctly
Most items
spelled correctly
Few items
spelled correctly
Vocabulary
All vocabulary
words present
and explained in
detail
All vocabulary
words present;
most are
explained OR
Most vocabulary
words present
and explained
Colors and/or
illustrations
somewhat
enhance the
foldable
Some facts and
details are
presented for
each layer
Missing
vocabulary
words and/or
explanations
Use of Color
&
Illustrations
Informative
Unique &
Neatness
Colors and
illustrations
enhance the
foldable
Many facts and
details
presented for
each layer to
enhance the
project
Foldable is
unique in design
and is very neat;
pride in work is
evident
Total
points
Total
X
4
X
2
X
4
Lacking in color
and/or
illustrations
X
4
Little to no facts
and details are
present for the
layers
X
4
Foldable lacks in
uniqueness or
neatness; pride
in work is
somewhat
evident
Foldable lacks in
uniqueness and
neatness; pride
in work is not
evident
X
2
TOTAL
Grade
______