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Volcanoes
Assessment Schedule
Grade
Judgement
Excellence
The explanation is clear, detailed
and accurate. Depth of
understanding of how a volcano
works is demonstrated.
Evidence
Explanation includes accurate use of all of the following keywords: cone, vent, lava,
rocks, magma, magma chamber, ash, igneous rocks, to erupt, to cool, the earth’s
crust, convection currents, tectonic plates, crystals.
Explanation includes identification and description of at least two igneous rocks and
how each was formed.
Explanation is logically sequenced and uses classification or description
followed by explanatory sequence e.g. A volcano is an opening, or vent, into Earth's
hot interior. Molten rock, or magma, rises through the vent. When the magma blasts
onto Earth's surface, it's called lava.
Merit
The explanation is clear and
accurate. Understanding of how a
volcano works is demonstrated.
Explanation includes accurate use of most of the following keywords: cone, vent,
lava, rocks, magma, magma chamber, ash, igneous rocks, to erupt, to cool, the
earth’s crust, convection currents, tectonic plates, crystals.
Explanation includes identification and description of at least two igneous rocks.
Explanation is logically sequenced.
Achieved
The explanation is clear and
accurate in key areas. A basic
understanding of how a volcano
works is demonstrated.
Explanation includes accurate use of at least the following keywords: cone, vent,
lava, rocks, magma, magma chamber, ash, to erupt, to cool.
Explanation is logically sequenced most of the time.
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