Science 8 – Helgeson
Plate Tectonics Poster Project Rubric
Name(s) _______________________________________________
Tectonic Map
Continental Drift
(Steps 1-2)
Seafloor Spreading
(Step 3)
Plate Boundaries
(Steps 4-7)
Mountains
(Step 8)
Earthquakes
(Step 9)
Volcanoes
(Step 10)
Attractiveness
Conventions
2
All required elements.
Labeled and located
correctly. Enhanced
with simple symbols or
diagrams.
1
All required elements.
Labeled and located
correctly, but not
enhanced with
symbols or diagrams.
0
Missing elements.
Incorrect labels and/or
locations.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
All required elements.
Answers are clear,
detailed and
descriptive.
The poster is
Exceptionally
attractive in terms of
design, layout, and
neatness. The overall
organization and use
of color and space
make the poster
interesting.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
All required elements.
Most answers are
detailed and clear.
Missing elements.
Answers are unclear.
The poster is attractive
in terms of design,
layout and neatness.
The use of color and
space make the poster
interesting.
The poster is
distractingly messy or
very poorly designed.
It is not attractive.
Complete paragraph
with no grammatical
errors or spelling
errors.
Complete paragraph
with only minor
spelling or
grammatical errors,
but they do not
interfere with
understanding.
There are several
errors in spelling
and/or grammar.
Total Points ______ / __18__