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| Completion of Background Information | Students have no documentation to support their research efforts. | Students have documentation but it is not relevant to the project nor cohesive. | Students have gathered accurate information but did not complete all worksheets. | Students have all the documentation to finalize their project and have completed all worksheets. | 4 |
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| Knowledge of the Rock Cycle Song | 1 out of 3 students knows the song. | 2 out of 3 students vaguely know the Rock Cycle Song. | All students know the majority of the song, but still need help memorizing certain parts. | All three students know the song and can recite the song without looking at their papers. | 4 |
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| Science Journal Entry | Student did not record questions and answers in their journal. | Student recorded the questions but the answers were not written in complete sentences. | Student recorded the questions and answers show basic comprehension of the properties all three rocks. | Student recorded questions, answers, and revealed higher-level thinking in his/her answers. | 4 |
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| Presentation | Group presentation is not visually appealing and does not have all key components as listed in the directions. | Group presentation is visually appealing but does not contain the properties and characteristics of the three types of rocks. | Group presentation is not visually appealing but includes properties and characteristics of the three types of rocks which they can use to divide, or classify rocks into groups. | Group presentation is visually appealing and includes properties and characteristics of the three types of rocks which they can use to divide, or classify rocks into groups. | 4 |
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Total Score: 16
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