Grade 9 Geography Weathering Model Rubric

Criteria Exceptional (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (1) Not Attempted (0)

The student's
The student shows a The student displays explanation of
The student good understanding a basic understanding weathering is
demonstrates a deep of weathering of weathering vague and lacks
understanding of processes, explaining processes, detail, with
weathering processes, their causes and mentioning some significant
accurately explaining effects clearly, and causes and effects inaccuracies or
their causes and correctly with some omissions, and
effects in detail, and distinguishing inaccuracies or gaps, does not
distinguishing between physical, and may not clearly distinguish The student did
between physical, chemical, and distinguish between between the not attempt to
Understanding chemical, and biological the types of types of explain
of Weathering biological weathering. weathering. weathering. weathering. weathering.

The model is highly The model is mostly

accurate and closely accurate and
resembles real-world provides a clear The model is
weathering processes. representation of somewhat accurate The model is
It effectively illustrates weathering but lacks detail or has highly inaccurate
key components of the processes. It includes significant and does not
chosen type of most key inaccuracies in effectively
weathering, components but may representing illustrate
Model showcasing realism have minor weathering weathering No model was
Accuracy and precision. inaccuracies. processes. processes. created.

The model is The model is

exceptionally complex sufficiently complex
and realistic, and realistic,
incorporating incorporating several
advanced features and features and The model is
demonstrating a high demonstrating a somewhat complex The model is
level of effort. It good level of effort. It and realistic, but simplistic and
closely resembles real- represents a there is room for lacks realism,
Model world scenarios of the believable scenario of improvement in requiring
Complexity chosen type of the chosen type of terms of detail and significant No model was
and Realism weathering. weathering. effort. improvements. created.

Presentation The presentation is The presentation is The presentation is The presentation No presentation
and Clarity exceptionally clear and clear and well- somewhat clear and is unclear and was given.
well-organized. It organized. It organized, but it may disorganized,
effectively effectively lack some details or making it difficult
communicates the communicates the clarity in to understand the
 Criteria Exceptional (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (1) Not Attempted (0)

purpose and
components of the purpose and
model, utilizing visuals, components of the
labels, and model, using visuals model's purpose
explanations. and explanations. communication. and components.

The model
demonstrates The model shows
exceptional creativity creativity and
and innovation in its innovation in its
design, going beyond design, surpassing
basic requirements. It basic requirements. It The model lacks
shows a unique presents a fresh The model displays creativity and
approach to approach to some creativity in its innovation,
representing the representing the design, but there is adhering strictly
Creativity and chosen type of chosen type of room for more to basic No model was
Innovation weathering. weathering. innovative ideas. requirements. created.

The model exhibits

outstanding quality
and reflects a high The model displays
level of effort and good quality and
dedication. It is reflects a
evident that the commendable effort. The model lacks
student invested a The student put in a The model is of quality and shows
substantial amount of reasonable amount acceptable quality, minimal effort. It
Overall Quality time and energy into of time and energy but more effort could appears rushed or No model was
and Effort the project. into the project. have been put into it. incomplete. created.

The student mostly

The student followed followed instructions, The student deviated The student did
all instructions with minor from instructions in not follow
Followed meticulously, and the deviations, and the significant ways, instructions or
Instructions project was submitted project was and/or the project submit the project No project was
and Deadlines on time or early. submitted on time. was submitted late. on time. submitted.

Overall Score (out of 20): _________

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