Hurricane Grading Rubric
4-Hurricanes on Tracking Map
Criteria/Points Above
Expectations
3 points
Latitude (x)
Latitude
and Longitude replaced x,
(y) in the form longitude
(x, y)
replaced y in
every ordered
pair
Latitude and
Longitude
rationale (3 on
instruction on
Hurricane
Data Tables
attachment.)
Plotting on the
right
coordinates
Mapping
4 storms on
the map
A= 14-15 pts
Reasons
include
Latitude
running
horizontally or
parallel to the
equator and
Longitude
running
vertically or
parallel to the
Greenwich
Meridian
5 sets of
ordered pairs
labeled,
Curved lines
joining the
points
Used distinct
lines or colors
to differentiate
each storm
B= 12-13 pts
Meet
Expectations
2 points
Latitude
replaced x,
longitude
replaced y on
most ordered
pairs, (1 or 2
errors)
Reasons refer
to Latitude
running
horizontally or
side to side,
and longitude
running
vertically or
up and down.
Below
Expectations
1 points
Latitude
replaced x and
longitude
replaced y but
continuously
mixed up
(errors > 3)
Reasons
include a
vague
explanation
that latitude is
side to side
and longitude
is up and
down.
Unacceptable
0 points
5 sets of
ordered pairs,
no labels,
Less than 5
sets of ordered
pairs, no
labels,
Straight lines
joining the
points
Same line style
color or
pattern for
three storms
D= 8-9 pts
There is no
evidence of
plotted points,
Curved lines
joining the
points
Same line style
color or
pattern for
two storms
C= 10-11 pts
Latitude and
longitude were
not specified
or written
incorrectly for
every ordered
pair.
No explanation
given or
explanation is
rather
confusing or
unclear to
justify the
(x, y) format
Lines drawn
by “best guess”
Same line style
color or
pattern for all
storms.
F=> 7 pts
Add 5 extra points to the groups who show evidence of absolute group
collaboration.
First Report Grading Items List:
10 pts Paper work demonstrates evidence of use and processing of information
from data table.
5pts
Question 4a is answered.
5pts
Question 4b is answered.
10 pts Question 5 answers include but not limited to:
 The higher the mb the less likely a storm will form
 The barometric pressure is proportionally inverse to the strength a
storm can build
 The lower the mb the more likely a storm will develop.
5
The current month is August, after Caesar Augustus.
extra
points
-5
If the group reports that a storm is not happening, have the students review
points the conditions required for a storm to develop
2 pts Storm has been named.
10 pts Student was able to convert knots to miles and show the work.
10 pts Student was able to estimate wind speed by finding the averages.
10 pts Student was able to show calculation and correctly estimated location of the
hurricane after 12 hours.
8 pts Student was able to show calculation and correctly estimated location of the
hurricane after 24 hours.
5 pts Student was able to show calculation and correctly estimated location of the
hurricane after 36 hours.
10 pts List of items to include in presentation made and turned in.
5pts
Specifics and justifications for categorizing the storm after 12 hours.
10pts Report turned in.
Second Report Grading List: Report Includes but is not limited to:
15pts New values for storm data after 12 hours
15pts Answer and rationale for question D.
15pts Answer and rationale to questions E
15pts Answer and rationale to question F
40pts Report turned in.