homework

Objective

0 points

3 Points

9 Points

15 Points

Clearly state and articulate local environmental problem

No local problem stated

Mention local problem—no details

Some information given about problem but incomplete

Local problem describe in detail.

Demonstrate understanding of why local problem is important

No explanation of importance

Importance of problem mentioned but not explained

Some explanation of importance

Fully demonstrate understanding of the importance of the problem

Acquire data to support conclusions

No data

Minimal data presented

Some data presented but not relevant to problem presented or insufficient to support conclusions

Data presented sufficiently supports conclusions

Graphic presentation of data done

No graph or table

Graph or table present by not original

Original graph or table present, but not clearly labeled

Original graph or table present and correctly labeled

Describe larger scientific issues integral to all environmental problems.

No scientific issues described

Scientific issues listed by no description or explanation

Scientific issues briefly explained

Scientific issues well described

Describe larger social issues integral to all environmental problems.

No social issues described

Social issues listed by no description or explanation

Social issue briefly explained

Social issues well described

Describe larger economic issues integral to all environmental problems.

No economic issues described

Economic issues listed by no description or explanation

Economic issue briefly explained

Economic issues well described

Describe larger political issues integral to all environmental problems.

No political issues described

Political issues listed by no description or explanation

Political issue briefly explained

Political issues well described

Clearly articulate solutions to the problem

No solutions presented

Solutions not clearly described/explained or only one solution presented

Solutions described but more information needed or two solutions presented

Three or more solutions presented and each clearly explained

Cleary describe the tradeoffs involved with each possible solution

No tradeoffs described

Tradeoffs mentioned by not described

Tradeoffs described for some solutions but not all or tradeoffs for each solution briefly described (lacks details)

Tradeoffs clearly described for each solution

Predict the outcomes of each possible solution

No outcomes predicted

Vague outcomes predicted

Prediction made for some outcomes but not all

Predictions made for all outcomes

Describe what additional information is needed to render a more fully developed opinion

No additional information described

Little additional information described

Some additional information described but lacked details

Full description of additional information provided

Objective

0 points

10 Points

15 Points

20 Points

Develop and submit effective paper

Not submitted on time

Submitted on time with minimal requirements met

Submitted on time with most requirements met

Submitted on time with all requirements met

Total Points out of

200 possible