Name: _____________________________ Class: _____
Rubric for Shoebox Model of the Ocean Floor
Model
Construction
Project
Completion
Scientific
Knowledge
Creativity
(Extra Credit)
Exceeds Standards
Meets Standards
Does Not Meet Standards
Model is well built and all ocean
floor features are present
(70 points)
Model is fairly well built and
most of the ocean floor features
are present
(65 points)
Project was turned in one day
late
(10 points)
The student was able to identify
and label 4-5 ocean floor features
( 10 points)
Model is inadequately built (not
built so well) and some features
are present
(60 points)
Project was turned in two or
more days late
(5 points)
The student was able to identify
and label 0-3 ocean floor
features.
( 5 points)
The student did not go above
and beyond the standard set by
the assignment
(0 points)
Project was turned in on time
(15 points)
The student was able to identify
and label ALL ocean floor
features
( 15 points)
The student went above and
beyond requirements (more than
1 of the following: added animals,
vibrant colors, extra features
added, etc)
(10 points)
The student went above and
beyond requirements (1 of the
following: added animals, vibrant
colors, extra features added,
etc)
( 5 points)
Grade : _____________
Shoebox Model of the Ocean Floor
Project Due Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Model Construction
ALL ocean floor features are present:
Continental shelf, Continental slope, Mid-Ocean Ridge,
Rift Zone, Trenches, and Ocean Basin
Project Completion
Project was turned in on time. 5 points will be deducted
each day late.
Scientific Knowledge
The student was able to identify and label ALL ocean
floor features on the project.
Creativity
The student can receive extra points on their completed
project for added creativity. Please see rubric for
clarification.
There are lots of resources on the Internet on the ocean floor. HAVE FUN!