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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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Thinking and Inquiry |
Quantitative Analysis of Energy |
very little quantitative analysis was completed and
contains significant errors |
some quantitative analysis was completed with some
errors |
a quantitative analysis was properly completed with
few errors |
a thorough quantitative analysis was properly
completed in a variety of contexts |
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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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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 project was clearly summarized |
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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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few aspects of the expected visual presentation are
evident |
some aspects of the expected visual presentation are
evident |
the visual presentation is appropriate |
-the visual presentation is effective |
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Applications |
Evaluation of Design and Function |
evaluates and explains the with limited
effectiveness, using scientific principles the design of the area
investigated |
evaluates and explains the with moderate
effectiveness, using scientific principles the design of the area
investigated |
effectively evaluates and explains, using scientific
principles the design of the area investigated |
evaluates and explains the with a high degree of
effectiveness, using scientific principles the design of the area
investigated |
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Societal Implications |
explores with limited effectiveness the implications
of a new energy source |
explores with moderate effectiveness the
implications of a new energy source |
completely explores the societal implications of a
new energy source |
effectively and completely explores the societal
implications of a new energy source |
