Content |
The relationship of water quality to humans, other organisms and/or
systems is not addressed.
Consequences of this issue are absent.
Solutions and/or recommendations are absent or confusing.
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The relationship of water quality to humans, other organisms and/or
systems is vague, confusing.
Consequences of this issue are vague or confusing.
Solutions and/or recommendations are absent or inappropriate.
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The relationship of water quality to humans, other organisms and/or
systems is addressed but one category may be missing.
At least one consequence of this issue is presented.
One general solution and/or recommendation is presented.
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The relationship of water quality to humans, other organisms and/or
systems is generally
addressed.
Short and long term implications of this issue are presented.
One or two appropriate solutions and/or recommendations
are presented.
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The relationship of water quality to humans, other organisms and/or
systems is clearly established.
Short and long term implications of this issue are clearly outlined
and linked to the water cycle.
Two or more thoughtful solutions and/or recommendations
are convincingly presented.
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Organization |
Arrangement of details
and ideas is confusing
Ideas are aimless and unconnected.
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Arrangement of details
and ideas is unclear
Writing is very disorganized and few ideas are connected
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Details and ideas are roughly arranged
in a workable order
Writing is sometimes off topic
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Details and ideas are orderly arranged with a beginning, middle
and end.
Ideas generally relate to the solutions and recommendations being
presented.
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Details and ideas are carefully arranged to add interest and clarity
Ideas and details build towards
a convincing argument for
the proposed
solutions and recommendations
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Writing Conventions |
Many run-ons, fragments and awkward phrasings make my paper hard
to read.
Communication is unclear because there are so many errors
Scientific vocabulary is absent
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Sentences are often awkward, and/or contain run-ons and fragments
Communication is often unclear because of the number of errors.
Scientific vocabulary is used ineffectively or infrequently
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Sentences are generally well constructed but there may be one or
two run-on, fragment or awkward sentences.
Communication is
generally clear despite
some errors
Some attempts to use
scientific vocabulary
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Sentences are complete and well constructed. Some attempts to make
writing interesting.
There are a couple of spelling, punctuation and/or grammatical
errors that should be corrected.
Use of scientific vocabulary demonstrates awareness of concepts
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Sentences are clear, complete and of varying lengths. Writing is
convincing.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct.
Effective use of scientific vocabulary that demonstrates understanding
of key concepts.
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Personal
Management Skills |
Requires excessive teacher intervention and supervision
Unable to manage
time or behavior
Requires constant supervision
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Requires frequent teacher intervention and supervision
Frequently unable to manage time or behavior
Needs frequent teacher intervention
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Sometimes needs to be reminded to attend to tasks
Does not take the initiative to ask for help when needed
Fairly responsible
Behavior requires some supervision
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Rarely needs reminders to stay on task
Takes the initiative to ask for assistance when needed from peers
and teacher.
Generally responsible
Behavior requires minimal supervision
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Consistently demonstrates on task behavior
Takes the initiative
to access a variety of resources to extend knowledge, skills and
ideas
Behaves responsibly
and does not require teacher supervision
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