Create Your Own Adventure Project Rubric
Create a project that defines
earthquakes and describes
what causes them.
10 Points
Create a project that defines
volcanoes and describes what
causes them.
10 Points
Tangible product is well
organized and aesthetically
pleasing
10 points
Presentation is professional,
interesting, and informative.
5 points
On Time
5 points
Name: _________________ Name:_________________
5 points
Demonstrates a complete
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, geologic
features, and structure of the
earth’s interior. Demonstrates
a complete understanding of
the measurement systems
(Richter and Mercalli scales)
and of locating earthquake
epicenters (use of
seismographs, S & P waves
etc). All topics listed on
assignment are covered in
detail
Demonstrates a complete
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, factors
affecting type of eruption, and
description of pyroclastic
material. Demonstrates a
complete understanding of
above and below surface
features of a volcano; gives a
description of types of
volcanoes (cinder, composite,
and shield). All topics listed on
assignment are covered in
detail
Highly effectively
communicates the information.
Content flows logically, few
grammatical / spelling errors,
project is legible and neat;
creative and unique.
4 points
Demonstrates a general
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, geologic
features, and structure of the
earth’s interior. Demonstrates
a general understanding of
the measurement systems
(Richter and Mercalli scales)
and of locating earthquake
epicenters (use of
seismographs, S & P waves
etc). All topics listed on
assignment are covered
3-2 Points
Demonstrates a partial
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, geologic
features, and structure of the
earth’s interior. Demonstrates
a partial understanding of the
measurement systems (Richter
and Mercalli scales) and of
locating earthquake epicenters
(use of seismographs, S & P
waves etc). One or more topics
listed on assignment are
missing
1-0 Points
Demonstrates a
misunderstanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, geologic
features, and structure of the
earth’s interior. Demonstrates
a misunderstanding of the
measurement systems (Richter
and Mercalli scales) and of
locating earthquake epicenters
(use of seismographs, S & P
waves etc).
3 or more of the topics listed
on assignment are missing
Demonstrates a general
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, factors
affecting type of eruption, and
description of pyroclastic
material. Demonstrates a
general understanding of
above and below surface
features of a volcano; gives a
description of types of
volcanoes (cinder, composite,
and shield). All topics listed on
assignment are covered
Demonstrates a partial
understanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, factors
affecting type of eruption, and
description of pyroclastic
material. Demonstrates a
partial understanding of above
and below surface features of a
volcano; gives a description of
types of volcanoes (cinder,
composite, and shield). One or
more topics listed on
assignment are missing
Demonstrates a
misunderstanding of the
connection between plate
tectonics/boundaries, factors
affecting type of eruption, and
description of pyroclastic
material. Demonstrates a
misunderstanding of above
and below surface features of a
volcano; gives a description of
types of volcanoes (cinder,
composite, and shield). 3 or
more of the topics listed on
assignment are missing
Effectively communicates the
information. Content flows
logically, few grammatical /
spelling errors, project is
legible and neat; creative and
unique.
Minimally effectively
communicates the information.
Content flows logically, few
grammatical / spelling errors,
project is legible and neat;
creative and unique.
Ineffectively communicates
the information. Content flows
logically, few grammatical /
spelling errors, project is
legible and neat; creative and
unique.
Highly effectively
communicates the information
in an organized, interesting,
and creative manner. Partners
are well prepared and present
information equitably
Project is completed and
presented on Friday March
14 2014
Effectively communicates the
information in an organized,
interesting, and creative
manner. Partners are well
prepared and present
information equitably
Project is completed and
presented on Friday March
14 2014
Minimally effectively
communicates the information
in an organized, interesting,
and creative manner. Partners
present information equitably
Ineffectively communicates
the information in an
organized, interesting, and
creative manner. One or both
partners do not speak
Project is completed and
presented on Friday March
14 2014
Project is not completed and
presented on Friday March
14 2014