Grade 9 Geography Soil Erosion Model Rubric

Not Attempted
Criteria Exceptional (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (1) (0)

The student displays

The student a basic understanding The student's
demonstrates a deep The student shows a of soil erosion, explanation of soil
understanding of soil good understanding mentioning some erosion is vague
erosion, accurately of soil erosion, causes and and lacks detail, The student did
explaining its causes explaining its causes consequences but with significant not attempt to
Understanding and consequences in and consequences with some inaccuracies or explain soil
of Soil Erosion detail. clearly. inaccuracies or gaps. omissions. erosion.

The model is highly

accurate and closely The model is mostly
resembles real-world accurate and
soil erosion processes. provides a clear The model is
It effectively illustrates representation of soil somewhat accurate The model is
key components of erosion processes. It but lacks detail or has highly inaccurate
erosion, such as includes most key significant and does not
topography, vegetation, components but may inaccuracies in effectively
and sediment have minor representing soil illustrate soil No model was
Model Accuracy movement. inaccuracies. erosion processes. erosion processes. created.

The model is The model is

exceptionally complex sufficiently complex
and realistic, and realistic, The model is
incorporating advanced incorporating several somewhat complex The model is
features and features and and realistic, but simplistic and
demonstrating a high demonstrating a there is room for lacks realism,
Model level of effort. It closely good level of effort. It improvement in requiring
Complexity and resembles real-world represents a terms of detail and significant No model was
Realism scenarios. believable scenario. effort. improvements. created.

The presentation is
exceptionally clear and The presentation is
well-organized. It clear and well-
effectively organized. It The presentation
communicates the effectively The presentation is is unclear and
purpose and communicates the somewhat clear and disorganized,
components of the purpose and organized, but it may making it difficult
model, utilizing visuals, components of the lack some details or to understand the No
Presentation labels, and model, using visuals clarity in model's purpose presentation
and Clarity explanations. and explanations. communication. and components. was given.
 Not Attempted
Criteria Exceptional (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (1) (0)

The model
demonstrates The model shows
exceptional creativity creativity and
and innovation in its innovation in its
design, going beyond design, surpassing The model lacks
basic requirements. It basic requirements. It The model displays creativity and
shows a unique presents a fresh some creativity in its innovation,
approach to approach to design, but there is adhering strictly
Creativity and representing soil representing soil room for more to basic No model was
Innovation erosion. erosion. innovative ideas. requirements. created.

The model exhibits

outstanding quality and The model displays
reflects a high level of good quality and
effort and dedication. It reflects a
is evident that the commendable effort. The model lacks
student invested a The student put in a The model is of quality and shows
substantial amount of reasonable amount acceptable quality, minimal effort. It
Overall Quality time and energy into of time and energy but more effort could appears rushed or No model was
and Effort the project. into the project. have been put into it. incomplete. created.

The student mostly

The student followed followed instructions, The student deviated The student did
all instructions with minor from instructions in not follow
Followed meticulously, and the deviations, and the significant ways, instructions or
Instructions and project was submitted project was and/or the project submit the project No project was
Deadlines on time or early. submitted on time. was submitted late. on time. submitted.

Overall Score (out of 20): _________

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