Geo6

Campbell County School District - Assessment Rubric

Department: Science Course: Grade 6
Essential and Enduring Learning: Understand and explain processes that change the surface of the earth (Geology)
Curriculum Code: SC-06-02-01
Task: Research natural processes that change the surface of the earth and create a visual display that clearly shows at least two processes and their interactions. A written explanation must accompany the display
Product: Hyperstudio project, diorama, graphic organizer, big book, mind map, pop-up book, or other display with an accompanying written explanation.

Indicators

Understanding of processes that change the earth's surface Knowledge of sequence and appropriate vocabulary Visual display to show understanding of interaction of processes Organization of written communication

Level 4
Advanced Product demonstrates how two or more processes change the surface of the earth and how they interact Very sequential and organized; vocabulary extends beyond that used in the unit Display extensively shows each process and several interactions between them. Written work shows extensive effort and include real-life examples

Level 3
Proficient Product demonstrates how two processes change the surface of the earth Sequential and acceptably organized; uses learned vocabulary from unit Display clearly shows each process and interactions between them Neat written presentation which shows adequate understanding

Level 2
Partially
Proficient Product demonstrates how one process will change the surface of the earth Weak organization or sequencing with limited vocabulary Display shows each process but has few interactions between them Work shows below average effort and quality

Level 1
Non
Proficient Contains no evidence of processes Little organization and very little vocabulary used No processes or interactions shown Difficult to read or understand - Little or no effort

Scoring Process:

Level 4 = Total 14 - 16
Level 3 = Total 11 - 13
Level 2 = Total 7 - 10
Level 1 = Total 4 - 6

	Indicators
	Understanding of processes that change the earth's surface	Knowledge of sequence and appropriate vocabulary	Visual display to show understanding of interaction of processes	Organization of written communication
Level 4 Advanced	Product demonstrates how two or more processes change the surface of the earth and how they interact	Very sequential and organized; vocabulary extends beyond that used in the unit	Display extensively shows each process and several interactions between them.	Written work shows extensive effort and include real-life examples
Level 3 Proficient	Product demonstrates how two processes change the surface of the earth	Sequential and acceptably organized; uses learned vocabulary from unit	Display clearly shows each process and interactions between them	Neat written presentation which shows adequate understanding
Level 2 Partially Proficient	Product demonstrates how one process will change the surface of the earth	Weak organization or sequencing with limited vocabulary	Display shows each process but has few interactions between them	Work shows below average effort and quality
Level 1 Non Proficient	Contains no evidence of processes	Little organization and very little vocabulary used	No processes or interactions shown	Difficult to read or understand - Little or no effort