Circumference of the Earth
Math 12Name ______
The MoonDate ______
Circumference of the Earth
Task / 5 Exemplary / 4 Accomplished / 3 / 2 / 1 Beginning / ScoreIntroduction / Introduction introduces the reader to the project and the paper, making the reader want to continue. / Introduction introduces the reader to the project and the paper. / Introduction introduces reader but some details are confusing. / Introduction is missing major details causing confusion. / Introduction is missing.
Eratosthenes’ Method – Description / Explanation of how method words is detailed, clear and understandable. / Explanation of how method works is clear and understandable, but minor details are missing. / Explanation of how method works is clear but several details are missing causing confusion. / Explanation of how method works is unclear due to many missing details. / Explanation of how method works is incomplete.
Eratosthenes’ Method - Diagram / Diagram is accurate with informational labels. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is accurate with informational labels, but one part is unlabeled. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is accurate, but multiple parts are unlabeled. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is unclear due to missing labels and/or inaccuracies in the drawing. / Drawing is incomplete.
Eratosthenes’ Method – Mathematics / Mathematics is explained clearly with all steps included. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Mathematics is explained clearly with most steps included. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Mathematics is explained but multiple steps are excluded. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Explanation is missing multiple steps. Diagram is not used in the explanation. / Explanation is incomplete.
Eratosthenes Method – Error Analysis / Error analysis accurate and complete. Reasons for inaccuracies are strong and clear. / Error analysis is accurate and complete. Reasons for inaccuracies are not as strong as they could be. / Error analysis has minor errors. Reasons for inaccuracies are weak. / Error analysis has several errors. Reasons for inaccuracies are missing. / Error Analysis is missing.
Your Method – Description / Explanation of how method words is detailed, clear and understandable. / Explanation of how method works is clear and understandable, but minor details are missing. / Explanation of how method works is clear but several details are missing causing confusion. / Explanation of how method works is unclear due to many missing details. / Explanation of how method works is incomplete.
Your Method - Diagram / Diagram is accurate with informational labels. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is accurate with informational labels, but one part is unlabeled. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is accurate, but multiple parts are unlabeled. Lines and shapes are drawn using the computer or a compass and a ruler. / Drawing is unclear due to missing labels and/or inaccuracies in the drawing. / Drawing is incomplete.
Your Method – Mathematics / Mathematics is explained clearly with all steps included. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Mathematics is explained clearly with most steps included. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Mathematics is explained but multiple steps are excluded. Explanation uses diagram for clarification. / Explanation is missing multiple steps. Diagram is not used in the explanation. / Explanation is incomplete.
Your Method – Error Analysis / Error analysis accurate and complete. Reasons for inaccuracies are strong and clear. / Error analysis is accurate and complete. Reasons for inaccuracies are not as strong as they could be. / Error analysis has minor errors. Reasons for inaccuracies are weak. / Error analysis has several errors. Reasons for inaccuracies are missing. / Error Analysis is incomplete.
Conclusion / Conclusion summarizes the methods and the findings. The reader has a sense of completion when the conclusion has been read. / Conclusion summarizes the methods and the findings, but is not as strong as it could be. / Conclusion has minor omissions. / Conclusion has major omissions. / Conclusion is incomplete.
Planning:
(10 points) / Score:
(Out of 50 points)