Model is made using multiple materials to make a 3-D representation. Excellent and accurate representation / 8-7-6 pts
Model is made using some materials to make a 3-D representation. Above average and mostly accurate representation / 5-4-3 pts
Model is made using few materials to make a 3-D representation. Average and somewhat accurate representation / 2-1pts
Model is made with minimal materials to make a 3-D representation. Below average and inaccurate representation / 0 pts
Model is made with no materials to make a 3-D representation
Poor representation and completely inaccurate representation
Feature / 5-4-3 pts
Thoroughly shows the feature, all/mostly correct / 2-1 pt
Feature is mostly correct with a few errors / 0 pts
Feature is incorrect or there is no feature present on the model
Process / 5-4-3 pts
Thoroughly shows the process, all/mostly correct / 2-1 pt
Process is mostly correct with a few errors / 0 pts
Process is incorrect or there is no process present on the model
Mantle convection / 4-3pts
Appropriately and completely demonstrated / 2-1 pt
Partially appropriate or partially demonstrated / 0 pts
Does not include or is done incorrect
Boundary type / 4-3 pts
Is appropriate location and type of boundary / 2-1 pt
Making 1 mistake with location or type of boundary / 0 pts
Does not include boundary type
Direction of plate movement / 2 pts
Includes correct direction of the plate movement / 1 pt
Includes direction of the plate movement, partially correct / 0 pts
Does not include direction of plate movement or incorrect
Explanation of model / 10-9 pts
Includes all 8 requirements, explained very thoroughly / 8-7-6pts
Missing 1-3 requirements, explained rather thoroughly / 5-4-3 pts
Missing 4-6 requirements, not explained thoroughly / 2-1 pt
Missing 7-8 requirements, poor explanation / 0 pts
Does not include explanation
Creativity / 6 pts
Exceptionally creative / 5-4-3pts
above average to moderately creative / 2-1 pt
Somewhat to below average creativity / 0 pts
Not at all creative
Grammar/punctuation / 2 pts
Uses appropriate grammar/punctuation / 1 pt
Has some errors in grammar/punctuation / 0 pts
Has numerous errors
Total / /48
Moving By Leaps and Bounds-Plate Tectonics Summative Assessment
MODEL:
Your job will be creating a 3-D model in which you are going to choose a minimum of 1 feature and 1 process from below:
- Features: Choose 1
- mountains
- volcanoes
- mid-ocean ridge
- earthquakes
- Processes: Choose 1
- sea-floor spreading
- subduction
- Your model will also need to include representation of:
- mantle convection
- plate boundary (for your feature)
- direction of the plate movement (at your boundary)
- The model may be made from clay, wood, foam, boxes, aluminum foil etc. Please be creative.
EXPLANATION:
- You must also include an explanation that describes in detail your model, including all of the following:
- How your feature was formed
- The boundary that the feature occurred at
- The direction of the plate movement at your boundary (toward each other, away from each other or sliding next to each other)
- You must explain the process of mantle convection
- Explain what sea floor spreading is
- What happens when the sea floor spreads
- What is subduction? What happens at a subduction zone?
- This explanation may take the form of a podcast, videocast, digital story, song/rap, written paper or any creative format that you choose.
Make sure to choose a feature and a process that you find interesting and design your model in a fashion that brings out your unique talents. When creating your explanation choose a form that will keep you actively involved during your project. This is a way to get the most out of what you are doing.