Total Possible Score: 6.00
Chapter19 – Question 7: Describe the Major Steps in Primary, Secondary, and Advance Wastewater Treatment
Total: 1.10
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly describes the major steps in primary, secondary, and advanced wastewater treatment and identifies which natural ecosystems can perform these functions.
Proficient - Thoroughly describes the major steps in primary, secondary, and advanced wastewater treatment and identifies which natural ecosystems can perform these functions. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Describes the major steps in primary, secondary, and advanced wastewater treatment and identifies which natural ecosystems can perform these functions. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Describes the major steps in primary, secondary, and advanced wastewater treatment and identifies which natural ecosystems can perform these functions. Major details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - Fails to describe the major steps in primary, secondary, and advanced wastewater treatment and identify which natural ecosystems can perform these functions.
Chapter 19 – Question 9: Describe How Water From Coal Mines Becomes Contaminated with Sulfuric Acid and Why This is an Environment Problem
Total: 1.10
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly describes how water draining from coal mines becomes contaminated with sulfuric acid and details why this is an important environmental problem.
Proficient - Thoroughly describes how water draining from coal mines becomes contaminated with sulfuric acid and details why this is an important environmental problem. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Describes how water draining from coal mines becomes contaminated with sulfuric acid and details why this is an important environmental problem. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Describes how water draining from coal mines becomes contaminated with sulfuric acid and details why this is an important environmental problem. Major details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - Fails to describe how water draining from coal mines becomes contaminated with sulfuric acid and detail why this is an important environmental problem.
Chapter 19 – Question 10: Define Eutrophication and Discuss Why it is an Ecosystem Effect
Total: 1.10
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly defines eutrophication and discusses why it is an ecosystem effect.
Proficient - Thoroughly defines eutrophication and discusses why it is an ecosystem effect. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Defines eutrophication and discusses why it is an ecosystem effect. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Defines eutrophication and discusses why it is an ecosystem effect. Major details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - Fails to define eutrophication and discuss why it is an ecosystem effect.
Chapter 21 – Question 2: Describe the Difference Between Primary and Secondary Pollutants
Total: 1.10
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly describes the differences between primary and secondary pollutants.
Proficient - Thoroughly describes the differences between primary and secondary pollutants. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Describes the differences between primary and secondary pollutants. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Describes the differences between primary and secondary pollutants. Major details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - Fails to describe the differences between primary and secondary pollutants.
Chapter 21 – Question 8: Discuss the Processes Behind Ozone Depletion and Detail Where They are Concentrated and Why
Total: 1.10
Distinguished - Accurately and thoroughly discusses the processes responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion and details where these processes are concentrated and why.
Proficient - Thoroughly discusses the processes responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion and details where these processes are concentrated and why. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.
Basic - Discusses the processes responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion and details where these processes are concentrated and why. Intermediate details are missing or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Discusses the processes responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion and details where these processes are concentrated and why. Major details are missing or inaccurate.
Non-Performance - Fails to discuss the processes responsible for stratospheric ozone depletion and detail where these processes are concentrated and why.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.30
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.20
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.