Rocks & Minerals Evaluation Rubric
Dig It! - Exploring Rocks and Minerals
| Assignment | 5 Points (Ranger Status) |
4 Points (Apprentice) |
3 Points (Laborer) |
1-2 Points (Novice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocks & Minerals Passport Stamp 1: Rock Cycle Organizer (Dig It Task 4) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND analyzes the rock cycle by explaining in your own words exactly how one specific rock type transforms into another over time. | Detailed explanation of the rock cycle with at least 3 examples of each of the 3 types of rock (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic). | Explanation of the rock cycle is lacking details. Provides only 2 examples of each of the 3 types of rock. | Minimum details in explanation of rock cycle, provides 1 or 0 examples of each of the 3 types of rock, or the assignment is incomplete. |
| Rocks & Minerals Passport Stamp 2: Mineral Profile (Dig It Tasks 8 & 9) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND uses problem-solving to evaluate your test results. Explain how your mineral's specific properties (like its hardness or luster) make it useful for a real-world tool or job. | 4 accurately illustrated results to tests on the profile sheet. Includes a colored illustration and a paragraph describing the mineral with 3-5 facts from the profile sheet. | 3 accurately illustrated results to tests on the profile sheet. Paragraph includes some facts but lacks detail or the illustration is incomplete. | 1 to 2 tests accurately illustrated on the profile sheet. Contains inaccurate information, shows little attention to detail, or is an incomplete assignment. |
| Rocks & Minerals Passport Stamp 3: Rock Person Autobiography (Dig It Tasks 10 & 11) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND uses creative thinking to synthesize an original story. Your rock's personality and hobbies must directly connect to the real scientific facts of how it formed. (Bonus: Your rock is from the Saugus Iron Works!) | 2-3 well-written paragraphs in the first person. Includes accurate scientific detail about the rock's formation and a creative biographical story. Includes a 3-D rock person with added features. | 1-2 paragraphs with adequate scientific information and a basic biography. 3-D rock person is included but lacks detail. | 1 paragraph minimum, containing only some scientific information and some biography. Inaccurate information and little attention to detail. |