East Wake School of Integrated Technology
TECTONIC TRAVELS CONTENT & TECHNOLOGY RUBRIC
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CRITERIA
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(Approaching Performance Standards) /PROFICIENT
(Meeting Criteria) /ADVANCED
(Demonstrates Exceptional Performance)Science Content(100 pts) / · Brochure DOES NOT include information about the city’s tectonic past and present
· Brochure DOES NOT explain WHY this location experiences tectonic activity using scientific vocabulary and maps/diagrams
· Brochure DOES NOT include positive aspects in the tectonic activity to draw tourists to the city
· Brochure DOES NOT explain the formation of volcanoes or the types of seismic waves
· An emergency safety plan is NOT included for use in the event of an earthquake or eruption
· Brochure DOES NOT compare and contrast the city to another city with similar tectonic activity
· Brochure DOES NOT justify the cost of travel to the city in terms of risks versus benefits / · Brochure includes information about the city’s tectonic past and present, including location of recent earthquakes and epicenters
· Brochure explains WHY this location experiences tectonic activity using scientific vocabulary and maps/diagrams
· Brochure includes positive aspects in the tectonic activity to draw tourists to the city
· Brochure explains Earth’s internal structure and the types of seismic waves that travel through the earth*
· Brochure explains how earthquakes are detected
· Brochure explains the formation of volcanoes and the types of volcanoes*
· Brochure explains continental drift and sea floor spreading
· Brochure compares and contrasts the city to another city with similar tectonic activity
· Brochure justifies the cost of travel to the city in terms of risks versus benefits / In addition to meeting the PROFICIENT criteria…
· Brochure contains exact dates of tectonic activity
· Maps and diagrams enhance the explanations in the brochure
· Brochure includes advertisement for activities in city that involve tectonic locations/features
· Additional visuals (such as a PowerPoint or model) are used to enhance the presentation of the brochure
· Brochure is printed in color
BrochureFormat / · Brochure IS NOT typed in MS Publisher as tri panel informational brochure
· Brochure DOES NOT contain all required elements:
· Panel 1 DOES NOT contain the company name, logo, and student names
· Panels 2 and 3 DO NOT contain scientific information
· Panel 4 DOES NOT contain miscellaneous information
· Panel 5 DOES NOT contain tourist attractions, population, and facts
· Panel 6 contains LESS THAN five references
· Brochure DOES NOT make use of spell /grammar checking (<3 errors)
· Brochure logo is copied or DOES NOT include autoshapes
· Titles are missing from brochure sections or stories
· Pictures are missing from at least one panel
· Color and font schemes of brochure ARE NOT professional / · Brochure is typed in MS Publisher as tri panel informational brochure
· Brochure contains all required elements:
· Panel 1 contains the company name, logo, and student names
· Panels 2 and 3 contains scientific information
· Panel 4 contains miscellaneous information about the city
· Panel 5 contains tourist attractions, population, and facts about the city
· Panel 6 contains at least five properly cited references
· Brochure makes use of spell /grammar checking
(3 or fewer errors)
· Brochure logo is original and creative
· Each section of brochure contains a title
· Each panel contains at least one picture that adds to the overall effect of the section
· Color and font schemes of brochure are professional / In addition to meeting the PROFICIENT criteria …
· Print references are used in addition to online references
· Brochure contains zero spelling and grammar errors
· Logo is made using autoshapes as well as other image editing programs
· Brochure contains a reasonable price for the offered trip
· Brochure contains a company slogan
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COMMENTS: Ó New Technology High School 2006-2007