Name: ____________________________

 

Date:   ____________________________

 

Exploring The Oceans

Rubric

 

Task

1 point

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Understand the major divisions of the global ocean by answering specific questions.

 

Answered two of the questions correctly while following directions regarding the source. Nothing less accepted
Answered three questions correctly while following directions regarding the source.
 
 
Answered four of the questions correctly following directions regarding the source.
 
 
Answered all five questions correctly following the directions regarding the source.
 
Completion of the definitions to key vocabulary terms

 

Completed four or five vocabulary terms using linked source. Nothing less accepted.
Completed six or seven vocabulary terms using linked source.
 
 
Completed  eight or nine vocabulary terms using linked source.
 
 
Completed all ten vocabulary terms using linked source.
 
 
Label characteristics of the ocean floor by producing a drawing as evidence

 

Label one characteristic using linked source and detailed drawing.
Label two characteristics using linked source and detailed drawing.
 
 
Label three characteristics using linked source and detailed drawing.
 
 
Identify all four  characteristics using linked source and detailed drawing.
 
 
Identify the main groups of marine life and use key terms in a word activity.
 

 

Match three terms with definitions, locate six or seven vocabulary words in activity – following directions. Nothing less accepted.
Match three terms with definitions, locate eight or nine vocabulary words in activity – following directions.
 
 
Match three terms with definitions, locate ten or eleven vocabulary words in activity -  following directions.
 
Match three terms with definitions, locate twelve vocabulary words in activity - following directions.