Geography 12
Library Project: Mass Wasting Rubric
Summarize the Results
of Mass Wasting
Outline Natural and
Human Causes
Suggest Possible
Preventative Measures
5
Details are given for
each mass wasting
event.
5
Presentation lists
natural/human causes
and provides detailed
descriptions/explanations
4
Details are given for
most mass wasting
events, but are lacking
info for one or two
events.
3
Details are given for
only about half of the
mass wasting events
listed in the criteria.
4
Human/natural causes of
mass wasting events are
provided, but one or two
events do not have
detailed explanations.
3
About half of the mass
wasting events are
missing information
about the causes.
5
Possible preventative
measures are
suggested for each
case. Preventative
measures that were
established due to the
event are included.
4
Possible preventative
measures are
suggested for each
case.
2
Less than half of the
mass wasting events
listed in the criteria are
researched.
2
Less than half of the mass
wasting events listed in
the criteria are missing
info on the causes.
1
Only one or two of the
mass wasting events in
the criteria are
researched.
1
Only one or two of the
mass wasting events
have the causes listed.
Total
3
Possible preventative
measures are
suggested for about
half of the events listed
in the criteria.
2
Possible preventative
measures are
suggested for one or
two events listed in the
criteria.
1
Possible preventative
measures are
suggested for only one
event listed in the
criteria, and
explanations are not
provided.
Clarity and Inclusion of
Topographic Maps, Air
Photos, Video, etc.
5
Info is displayed in a
clear and effective way.
Visuals are used
effectively to enhance
presentation. Maps,
images, and video are
included.
4
Some maps and photos
are used, but some
topics within the
presentation are
unclear.
3
Few maps or photos
are used, and about
half of the information
in the presentation is
not clear or explained
effectively.
2
One or two images are
used, or most images
are not effective for the
presentation.
1
No images are used
throughout the
presentation, and most
of the information is
unclear.
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