A rubric helps you structure, assess and refine your work
This rubric is a table showing what your essay needs to include in order to meet your teacher's expectations. To save your time and focus your energy, read the rubric before you start your research or write your essay. Get clear on what constitutes Fine or Stellar results.
| Not OK | Almost | Fine | Stellar | |
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| Why do you want to be this rock? | I have no clue why you want to be this rock! | I THINK I know why... | Got it. I know why you chose this rock. | Wow! It's so vivid I want to be this rock too. |
| What type are you & how were you formed? | I don't know your type or how you're formed. | I know your type OR how you're formed. | Yep, got your type AND how you're formed. | Holy cow! I can picture exactly how you're formed. |
| What do you look like? What qualities? | I can't really imagine your appearance or qualities. | I know 1 or 2 of your qualities. | I know 3 or 4 of your qualities. | I know 5 or more of your qualities. |
| What are you used for commercially? | How ARE you used commercially? | I'm not sure I understand you... | Got it. I know at least 1 commercial use. | I know what qualities make you awesome for this use. |
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