Marking rubric Part 1: Model (15 marks) Marking Outstanding 5 marks High 4 marks Sound 3 marks Basic 2 marks Limited 1 mark Model of a chosen boundary 3D model demonstrating all features of boundary. Moveable parts clearly representing parts of boundary e.g. fault lines All features appropriately coloured. 3D model Moveable parts, not entirely correct Most aspects of boundary coloured 3D model Not moveable Appropriate use of colour 3D model with limited information and features Poorly constructed model with limited features Scale Appropriate scale of all topography. Appropriate scale of all boundary and crustal thickness Most aspects and topography of boundary to scale Topography and boundary to scale, some errors Boundary to scale, errors in topography Errors in boundary and topography scale Labelling Minimum 8 features of plate boundary clearly labelled including but not limited to; crustal layers, fault lines, direction of movement, subduction zone features, mountains. 6 features labelled 4 features labelled 4 features labelled 1 feature labelled
Part 2: Report (30 marks) Marking Outstanding 5 marks High 4 marks Sound 3 marks Basic 2 marks Limited 1 mark Plate boundary features Report names and defines the features of a plate boundary; including: crust type and asthenosphere, trench and accretionary wedge, mountain range produced, correct naming of parts of earthquake zone and identifies where magma is produced. Extensive criteria with two errors or omissions. Extensive criteria with four errors or omissions Report names and defines some of the features of the boundary Report names and some features of the boundary Rocks and Minerals Names five rocks and the major minerals present in the crust and produced at the boundary. Four rocks and major minerals Three rocks and some major minerals Two rocks and some major minerals One rock and some minerals mentioned Plate boundary characteristics /types of activity Extensive explanation of earthquake and/or volcanic activity including magma and/or lava produced. Reasons for activity. Extensive criteria with one error or omission Extensive criteria with two errors and/or omissions Extensive criteria with three errors and/or omissions Basic explanation of earthquake or volcanic activity. Materials Extensive justification of choice of all materials used for model Including why they are best suited to the chosen boundary. Report names all materials and justifies the use of most materials Report names all materials and justifies the use of some materials. Only some materials names and justified Materials of model named but not justification provided
Technology Report identifies and describes technology used to map Benioff zones, depth of subduction, rock/plate thickness including but not limited to seismic data, remote sensing, GPS and satellite imagery. Extensive criteria with two errors or omissions Extensive criteria with three errors or omissions Mentions technology and basic description Limited mention of technology Critical thinking Report identifies and describes earthquake, volcanic and other tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean including frequency, intensity of activity, correlate the location of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate boundaries Report identifies and describes earthquake, volcanic and other tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean including frequency, intensity of activity, correlate the location of either earthquakes or volcanoes to plate boundaries Report identifies and briefly describes some earthquake, volcanic and other tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean including frequency, intensity of activity, and briefly describe the location of either earthquakes or volcanoes to plate boundaries Report identifies earthquake, volcanic and other tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean and correlates the location of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate boundaries Report identifies only some earthquake, volcanic and other tectonic activity around the Pacific Ocean
Part 3: Bibliography and all your own work (8 marks) Marking High 4 marks Sound 3 marks Basic 2 marks Limited 1 mark Presentation Students own words and sentences. No cut and paste. No spelling and grammatical mistakes. Neat and well presented. Students own words and sentences. No cut and paste. Minimal spelling and grammatical mistakes. Some words or phrases not from the student. Font changes through document. Some evidence of students own work. Bibliography Extensive bibliography list for each part of the assignment. List of books, websites, YouTube clips and journals used for assignment. Few incomplete references. One information source mentioned.