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Earthquake Epicenter
Rubric

Grade 5-8 Performance Task
Contributed by: New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project (1996)

Maximum Score - 13 points


1. Data Table
8 points total

 

Standard: The student will determine the distance from the earthquake

 

Criteria:

Distance from earthquake
Answers: A = 3700 km, B = 900 km, C = 2000 km.

  • Allow 2 points for each correct distance recorded within +\- 200 km
  • Allow 1 point for each correct distance recorded within +\- 400 km
  • Allow 0 points for distances recorded +\- > 400 km

Distance on map
Answers: A = 12.3 cm, B = 3.0 cm, C = 6.7 cm.

  • Allow 2 points if 3 of the distances recorded are within +\- 1.0 cm
  • Allow 1 point if 2 distances are within +\- 1.0 cm
  • Allow 0 points for 1 or less distances within range.

2. Location of Epicenter
2 points total

Standard: By using the triangulation method, the student will identify the epicenter.

Criteria:

  • Allow 2 points for the correct placement of the letter "X" at the intersections of the 3 lines or a small triangle.
  • Allow 1 point for the correct placement of the letter "X" without the intersecting lines.
  • Allow 0 points for the omission of the letter "X"

3. Procedures
3 points total

Standard: Using complete sentences, the student will describe 3 procedures used to find the epicenter.

Criteria:

  • Allow 3 points if the student's response has three (3) logical and reasonable descriptions. The answers must be in complete sentences.
  • Allow 2 points if there are 2 logical and reasonable descriptions in complete sentences.
  • Allow 1 point for 1 logical and reasonable response in a complete sentence.
  • Allow 1 point for logical and reasonable answers not in complete sentences.

Highest possible score - 13 points


Earthquake Epicenter - Scoring Form

Student ID ______________

Male / Female

Circle the student's score for each question. Add the points for each question and write the total score at the bottom of the scoring form.

1. A. Data table        
1. distance from A
0
1
2
 
2. distance from B
0
1
2
 
3. distance from C
0
1
2
 
B. Distance on Map
0
1
2
 
2. Location of Epicenter on Map
0
1
2
 
3. Procedures student followed
0
1
2
3

Total Score __________

Total possible score - 13 points

 


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