For Expert_Researcher

Performance Elements

Points

Category

Criteria

Expectation

Earned

Possible

Project Requirements

Energy self assessment

·         Describes daily life situations (minimum 5) by discussing:

o   How each situation requires energy (2-pts each)

10

o   How those energy needs/uses vary over the course of a year

2

o   The origin of the energy sources utilized and their renewable/nonrenewable status

3

Renewable Energy Analysis

·         Includes analysis of at least 3 forms of renewable energy including one assigned by instructor (3-pts each).

9

·         The most and least appropriate forms for a specific location are indicated. 

6

Energy Source Comparison: Economic Costs/ Benefits and Ecological Impacts

·         Advantages compared for current energy sources and identified renewable forms.

7

·         Disadvantages compared for current energy sources and identified renewable forms.

7

Energy Conservation

·         Self assessment of energy conservation present

4

·         A minimum of 3 additional energy conservation techniques identified and described (4-pts each).

12

Organization, logic, details

·         Communication shows order, logic, and unification; including an introduction, transitions throughout and a summative conclusion, demonstrating clear understanding of target concepts. 

7

·         Specific supporting details synthesized from valid scientific sources

8

Writing Mechanics

Spelling/ Grammar

·         Free of any spelling/grammatical/ word choice errors

2

APA style references*

·         Follows APA style for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference page.

·         Sources are scientifically valid (i.e., no Wikipedia).

4

Length Requirement

·         Length requirement met (between 750 and 1000 words)

2

APA format

·         The body of the paper follows APA formatting guidelines including title page, spacing, font size, paragraph style and margins.

2

TOTAL

85