Evaluation
Part VI - Individual: What will happen to our sun?
Based on all of their work, students will write an essay outlining what will happen to our sun as it grows older. Graded as per the following rubric:
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Beginning
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Developing
2 |
Accomplished
3 |
Exemplary
4 |
Score |
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Essay - written performance
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Poor grammar, spelling etc. Lacks paragraphs. Serious lack of editing. |
Good grammar, spelling etc. Written in paragraphs. Obvious evidence of writing errors/lack of editing. |
Good to Excellent grammar, spelling etc. Well written in paragraphs. Some evidence of writing errors.
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Excellent grammar, spelling etc. Well written in paragraphs. No errors.
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/4
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Essay - content
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States final outcome. Makes little attempt to explain and offers little or no support.
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States final outcome. May use examples and evidence from project in trying to support outcome. |
Explains final outcome, uses examples and evidence from project to support outcome. |
Clearly explains final outcome, uses multiple examples and evidence from project to support outcome. May also reference work by other scientists.
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/4
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Credits
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No credit given
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Includes bibliography.
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Includes detailed bibliography and some use of citations and picture credits.
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Includes detailed bibliography and good use of citations and picture credits. |
/4
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