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Criterion |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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Knowledge and Understanding |
Knowledge of facts and terms |
Demonstrates limited understanding of concepts |
Demonstrates some understanding of concepts,
principles , and theories |
Demonstrates considerable understanding of concepts,
principles, and theories |
Demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding
of concepts, principles, and theories |
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Inquiry |
Creative Thinking Skills |
Uses creative thinking skills with limited
effectiveness
Work is strictly taken from sources |
Uses creative thinking skills with moderate
effectiveness |
Uses creative thinking skills with considerable
effectiveness |
Uses creative thinking skills with thorough and
insightful effectiveness |
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Testing Procedure |
Procedure does not examine the relationship between
the dependant and independent variables. |
Procedure partially examines the relationship
between the dependant and independent variables. |
Procedure examines the relationship between the
dependant and independent variables. |
Procedure clearly and objectively examines the
relationship between the dependant and independent variables. |
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Validity of Data |
Qualitative descriptions were recorded, but no
quantitative measurements were made. |
Attempts were made to quantitatively measure the
dependant variable |
Quantitative measurements were made of the dependant
variable. |
Precise quantitative measurements were made of the
dependant variable. |
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Resource Selection |
Poor choice of resource material; limited support of
writing
1-2 references |
Some resource material is well chosen and supports
writing
2-3 different sources |
Good choice of resource material to support writing
3-4 different sources |
Excellent choice of resource material to support
writing
More than five sources of different types |
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Source of Resource |
Chooses material from only one type of source |
Appears to have some understanding of the use of the
internet |
Chooses material from different types of sources
including appropriate use of the internet |
Chooses material from well-utilized print, internet,
and CD sources. |
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Communication
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Clarity of Ideas and Content |
Main idea is generally unclear |
Main idea is recognizable |
Main idea is reasonably clear |
Main idea is completely clear |
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Integration of Source Material |
Material from the sources is poorly blended, pieces
may be directly copied |
Material from sources tends not to be well blended;
many terms not explained |
Material from sources is fairly well blended; some
terms explained in own words |
Material from sources is well blended Difficult
terms are explained in own words |
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Use of Tables, and Graphics
(if appropriate) |
No visual supporting material that is appropriate to
topic |
Material is of acceptable quality, is generally
correctly presented, and supports the topic |
Material is of good quality, is generally correctly
presented, and supports the topic |
Visual material is of highest quality, is not
plagiarized, and completely supports the topic |
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Organization |
Minimal overall logical plan with ideas out of order
-no clear introduction
-no clear summary |
There is some evidence of structure or organization
-minimal introduction
-an attempt has been made to summarize the issue |
The organization is logical and appropriate
-good introduction , and the introduction and
conclusions are connected |
The introduction clearly captures the attention and
is connected to the conclusion
-the essay is clearly summarized in the conclusions |
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Use of Language |
Weak command of appropriate vocabulary |
Fair command of appropriate vocabulary |
Good use of appropriate vocabulary including correct
scientific terms |
Excellent use of appropriate vocabulary including
correct scientific terminology |
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Conventions |
Weak command of spelling, punctuation, and grammar
-more than a total of 6 spelling grammar or
punctuation mistakes |
Fair command of spelling punctuation and grammar
-3-5 spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes |
Good commands of spelling, punctuation, and grammar
no more than 1 -2 mistakes in spelling, punctuation,
or grammar |
Excellent command of spelling, punctuation of
grammar
no spelling or grammar mistakes |
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Few aspects of the expected visual presentation are
evident
i.e. title page, typing, paragraph structure |
Some aspects of the expected visual presentation are
evident
-a little messy . Some (2-3) mistakes in typing and
paragraph structure |
The visual presentation is appropriate
-the essay is easy to read
no more than 1 typing mistake or error in paragraph
structure |
The visual presentation is effective
-well-typed and set up
-no typing mistakes
-appropriate title page
-tables and graphs are appropriately sized and
placed. |
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Applications |
Applications of Concepts |
Make connections between the subject and the use in
the broader world with limited effectiveness |
Makes connections with moderate effectiveness |
Makes connections with considerable effectiveness |
Makes connections with a high degree of
effectiveness |
