Name _______________________
Class _______________________
Assignment _______________________
Date _______________________
Annotated Drawing of
an Archaeological Dig Site
Task: Create an original drawing of an archaeological excavation (dig site) showing all six archaeological
specialists (archaeologist, botanist, chemist, geologist, linguist, paleoanthropologist) we have been studying in
class. This drawing should be at least A3 size and colorful! You may choose to have a general dig site that could
apply to many civilizations, or you could focus on one ancient civilization. Most of all, be creative yet accurate!
Archaeological Excavation Rubric
Possible
Understand and apply content knowledge
Content
Accurate, creative, and original descriptions of all six of the archaeological
specialists noted in speech, thought or other description bubbles. 1 point will be
given for a complete, accurate, and original description of each specialist.
6
Written Detail
 2 All written descriptions of the six specialists are detailed
 1 Some written descriptions of the six specialists have detail
 0 Little to no detail or originality is included in the written descriptions
2
Categories
Communicate information and ideas
Illustrations & Visual Detail
 4 All illustrations clearly show the different roles of the six specialists; Drawings
are original and very detailed. Color is effectively used throughout. It is clear that
a lot of time and effort was devoted towards this assignment.
 3 Most illustrations clearly show the different roles of the six specialists; Drawings
are mostly original and detailed. Color is used throughout. It is clear that some
time and effort was put into this assignment.
 2 Some illustrations show the roles of the six specialists; Drawings may or may
not have originality or detail, though they may be vague or confusing. Color is
used but is basic or not throughout. A little time and effort was put into this.
 1 Few to no illustrations show the roles of the six specialists; Drawings are not
original or detailed, and may also be inaccurate or not relevant. Color may or
may not be used but is not effective. No time or effort was put into this task.
4
Overall Presentation
 3 Very neat: it is clear you planned your drawing on a another piece of paper
before starting; you used pencil to sketch your dig site before tracing over all
lines in pen; space is used well and everything has a clear place. NCAD is
correct and has been creatively incorporated into your drawing.
 2 Mostly neat: you may have planned or used pencil before tracing over most in
pen; most space is used well, though there may be a little crowding of
pictures/writing in some places. Some effort is reflected in the coloring
techniques. NCAD is correct and is clear somewhere on your paper.
 1 Somewhat neat: it show s a little planning though it may still all be in pencil.
Space is unclear or crowded, or parts left ‘wide-open’. NCAD incorrect/missing.
 0 Messy: no planning is apparent and there are large blank spaces present.
Total:
3
15
Student
Teacher