Rubrics for Capstone Performance Written Report Rubric: CATEGORY Superior: 5 Adequate: 3 Poor: 1 Content Accuracy All scientific content is 100% accurate. All scientific content is accurate 90-99% of the time. Scientific content is less than 90% accurate. Alignment to the Problem Statement Each solution aligns with all of the conditions in the Problem Statement. One solution aligns with all of the conditions in the Problem Statement; Neither solution aligns with all of the conditions in the Problem Statement.
the second solution aligns with all but one of the conditions in the Problem Statement. Required Components of written report The written report must include: 1. the team’s Problem Statement 2. an explanation of how organisms are interdependent 3. a description of the bees’ importance in flowering plants 4. two different solutions 5. Four reasons for choosing one solution over the other The written report must include: 1.an explanation of how organisms are interdependent 2. a description of the bees’ importance in flowering plants 3. two different solutions 4. Four reasons for choosing one solution over the other The written report contains less information that listed in the “adequate” category. Mechanics Report contains no grammatical errors (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, subject/verb agreement, citations of sources) Report contains 1-3 grammatical errors. Report contains more than 3 grammatical errors. Scoring Guide: 20 Superior 19-15 Adequate 14-10 Poor Public Awareness Campaign Rubric (for the Oral Presentation) CATEGORY Superior: 5 Adequate: 3 Poor: 1 Oral Delivery Maintains eye contact with audience 90% or more of the time; fluctuations in volume and inflection are intended and add to clarify of presentation; no movement; volume is loud enough to Maintains eye contact with audience over 80% of the time but less than 90%; 1-2 movements; volume is loud enough to be heard in the back of Eye contact is less than 80%; more than 2 movements; inaudible in back of room more than 20% of the time.
be heard in back of room 90% or more of the time. the room 80-89% of the time. Comprehension and Accuracy Student answered EPA member’s question correctly providing at 2 accurate scientific facts. Student answered EPA member’s question correctly providing at least 1 accurate scientific fact. Student failed to answer the question correctly or could not provide a scientific fact. Quality of Individual Solution Explanation Student’s solution aligns to all conditions in the group’s Problem Statement. Student’s solution aligns to all but one of the conditions in the Problem Statement. Student’s solution to align with 2 or more conditions in the group’s Problem Statement. Quality of Individual Justification Explanation Student’s reason for advocating the group’s best solution is based on 2 accurate scientific facts and is financially feasible. Student’s reason for advocating the group’s best solution is based on at least 1 accurate scientific fact and is financially feasible. Student fails to advocate the group’s best solution with an accurate scientific fact, OR the reason may not be financially feasible. Scoring Guide: 20 Superior 19-15 Adequate 14-10 Poor Two Alternative Solutions and Justifications for “Best” Solution Solution One: The biologists and agriculturists do NOT recommend total eradication of Colony Collapse Disorder. They provide accurate data on the number of colonies that are currently at risk to collapse and the projected number for the future due to the use of pesticides. They provide information on the possible causes of the collapse and suggest modifications that would ameliorate these causes. They recommend that pesticides with Neonictinoids not be used, along with the labels on the pesticides be changed to inform the consumer on the proper usage.