Evolution: Mapping Darwin's Voyage Evaluation Rubric
Student Name(s), class period, date:			Self-evaluation Score:
This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when completing this assignment. If the task has been completed correctly, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete.
Category	Scoring Criteria	Points	Student Evaluation	Teacher Evaluation
Part A: Journal Excerpts 5 points	A list of locations Darwin visited is provided including: longitude, latitude and in the correct time sequence. (Each should be numbered to correspond with map location)	5
Part A: Map 20 points	All location points are on map in correct location. (each by number and date - total 17.)	10
	All points are connected in order. Route boat sailed in the ocean. (Starting in England)	5
	Map is colored (Choose your own color scheme-neatness counts)	5
Part A: Illustrations 15 points	Each drawing depicts Darwin's observations at that location (done neatly, on map or separate sheet)	10
	Each drawing is numbered to correspond to location on map. (17 total)	5
Part B: Observations 20-30 points	Column one: a list of Ten significant observations Darwin made on his voyage. (number to correspond to the location on the map)	10
	Column two: significance of each observation written out. (how do these observations help him in developing his theory of evolution)	10
	Honors only: Concept map of Darwin’s ideas showing how they relate to one another.	10
Overall Neatness 10 points	Quality: Assignment is done with care and easy to understand/follow.	10
Score	Total Points	70/80
Self-evaluation	Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.