Marks
Science Water Cycle, Atmosphere and Layers of the Earth Diorama
Year 6, Term 2, 2015
Criteria
Beginning 2
Appearance and
creativity of project
Little attempt has been made to
create an original, effective and
creative diorama. (10 Marks)
The diorama demonstrates
some amount of creativity,
effort and attention to detail.
(20 Marks)
The amount of creativity, effort
and attention to detail in the
diorama is evident in most parts.
(30 Marks)
The diorama demonstrates a
great amount of creativity,
effort and attention to detail.
(40 Marks)
Displaying the
Water cycle and
layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s
crust and labelling
The water cycle is
poorly/inaccurately displayed.
The water cycle is somewhat
accurately displayed and
labelled.
The water cycle is well displayed
and accurately labelled.
The water cycle display is highly
effective and accurate.
The layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust are
poorly/inaccurately displayed
with minimal to no labelling of
different elements.
The layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust are
somewhat accurately displayed
and labelled.
The layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust are
well displayed and accurately
labelled.
The layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust are
displayed and labelled in a
highly effective and accurate
manner.
Knowledge and
content
The diorama demonstrates
minimal knowledge of the water
cycle, its elements, the layers of
the atmosphere/earth’s crust
and the effect of pollution.
The diorama demonstrates
some knowledge of the water
cycle, its elements, the layers of
the atmosphere/earth’s crust
and the effect of pollution.
The diorama demonstrates good
knowledge of the water cycle, its
elements, and layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust and
the effect of pollution.
Written Summary about
elements is not included or
demonstrates little to no
knowledge about the topic.
Written Summary about the
elements is somewhat accurate
and demonstrates some
knowledge of the water cycle.
Written summary about the
elements is included and
demonstrates a good knowledge
about pollutants and their
effects on the water cycle.
The diorama demonstrates a
thorough knowledge of the
water cycle, its elements, and
the layers of the
atmosphere/earth’s crust and
the effect of pollution.
Written Summary
demonstrates a thorough
understanding of all extension
elements and their effects on
the water cycle.
Written summary
of all the elements
on the Diorama
Total:
/64
%
Developing 4
A (85-100%)
Established 6
B (75-84%)
C (50-74%)
Well established 8
D (30-49%)
/40
/8
/8
/8
E (Below 30%)
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