Volcano Model Rubric

Teacher Name: Ms. Green

Student Name: ________________________________________

Category 4 3 2 1

Quality of The model shows The model shows The model shows The model was put
Construction considerable attention to some attention to together sloppily.
attention to construction. The construction. Most Items appear to
construction. The items are neatly items are neatly have just been
items are neatly trimmed. All items trimmed. All items slapped on.
trimmed. All items are carefully and are securely Pieces may be loose
are carefully and securely attached to attached to the or hanging over the
securely attached to the foundation. A few foundation. A few edges. Smudges,
the foundation. barely noticeable barely noticeable stains, rips, uneven
There are no stray stray marks, stray marks, edges, and/or stray
marks, smudges, or smudges, or glue smudges, or glue marks are evident.
glue stains. Nothing stains are present. stains are present.
is hanging over the Nothing is hanging Nothing is hanging
edges. over the edges. over the edges.

Design All accurate facts Most accurate facts Many accurate facts Some accurate facts
are presented in the are presented in the are presented in the are presented in the
model. model. model. model.

Accuracy/Neatness 90% of the items are 80 - 89% of the 70 - 79% of the > 70% of the items
labeled and located items are labeled items are labeled are labeled and
correctly, and can be and located and located located correctly,
easily read. correctly, and can be correctly, and can be and can be easily
easily read. easily read. read.

Craftsmanship The model shows The model shows The design and The model looks
that the creator took that the creator took construction were thrown together at
great pride in his/her pride in his/her work. planned. The item the last minute. It
work. The design The design and has several flaws appears that little
and construction construction looked (unwanted bumps, design or planning
look carefully planned. The item drips, marks, and was done.
planned. The item is has a few flaws tears), that distract
neat (free of (unwanted bumps, from the overall look.
unwanted bumps, drips, marks, and
drips, marks, and tears), but these do
tears). not distract from the
overall look.