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North Carolina Mountains Rubric

Standards: 4 3 2 1

Science: • Exemplary use of • Proficient use of • Approaching proficient • Insufficient use of

4.P.2.2 Explain how minerals are identified standard standard use of standard standard
using tests for the physical properties of
hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak. • Addresses rocks and • Addresses at least • Addresses at least one: • Does not address rocks
minerals and two: rocks and rocks and minerals and and minerals and
4.P.2.3 Classify rocks as metamorphic, processes of earth minerals and processes of earth processes of earth
sedimentary, or igneous based on their changes. processes of earth changes. changes.
composition, how they are formed and the changes.
processes that create them. • All information is • Most of the information is • Some of the information
accurate. • All information is accurate. is accurate.
4.E.2.3 Give examples of how the surface of accurate.
the earth changes due to processes such as
erosion and weathering, and rapid processes
such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and
earthquakes.

Social Studies: • Exemplary synthesis • Proficient use of • Approaching proficient • Insufficient use of
4.G.1 Summarize the changes that have of standard. standard use of standard standard
occurred in NC since statehood to include
population growth, transportation, • Addresses • Addresses at least • Addresses at least one • Does not addresses
communication, and land use development of NC, two: development of development of NC, key development of NC, key
key historical NC, key historical historical changes, and the historical changes, and the
4.H.1..3 Explain how people, events and changes, and the changes, and the notable structures we notable structures we
developments brought about changes to notable structures notable structures we visited. visited.
we visited. visited.
communities in various regions of N.C.
• Most of the information is • Some of the information
• All information is • All information is accurate. is accurate.
4.H.2 .1 Explain why important accurate. accurate.
buildings, statues, monuments, and places
are associated with the state's history.
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Organization: • Neat and organized • Mostly neat and • Somewhat neat and • Not neat or organized
organized organized
• Sequential order • Not in sequential order
• Mostly in sequential • Somewhat in sequential
order order