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Environmental Issue Research Rubric 
Environmental Issue Research Rubric
Students will use the Internet to research an environmental issue that concerns them and address certain criteria pertaining to their topic.
Rubric Code: L53943
By sribaudo
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Environmental Issues Project
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Causes of environmental problem

Poor

Lists one or two causes of the environmental issue . No indepth information presented.
Fair

Touches on one or two causes of the environmental issue. Causes may not be well discussed and/or understood. May be lacking in depth.
Good

Explains two causes of the environmental issue. Causes are based on scientifc research and stated clearly.
Excellent

Effectively explains at least three causes of the environmental issue as determined by leading scientists.
Causes are based on scientific research and stated clearly.
Outcomes of environmental problem

Poor

Lists one outcome - (either positive or negative) of environmental problem.
No in-depth information presented.
Fair

Touches on one positive & negative
outcome of environmental problem. May not be well discussed and/or understood.
May be lacking in depth.
Good

Explains two positive & negative outcomes of environmental problem. Effects are based on scientifc research and stated clearly.
Excellent

Effectively explains at least three possible positive & negative outcomes of the environmental problem as determined by leading scientists, based on scientific research and stated clearly.
Solutions

Poor

Lists one or two solutions of the environmental issue.
No in-depth information presented.
Fair

Touches on one or two solutions of environmental issue. Solutions may not be well discussed and/or understood. May be lacking in depth.
Good

Explains at least two causes of the environmental issue as determined by leading scientists.
Excellent

Effectively explains at least three solutions for the environmental issue as determined by leading scientists.
Use of Supporting Facts

Poor

More opinion than fact
Missing bibliography
Fair

Supports information with facts from different sources (must be reputable).
Bibliography present with one sources (may not be done correctly).
Good

Supports information with facts from different sources (must be reputable).
Bibliography present with at least two sources (may not be done correctly).
Excellent

Supports information with facts from reputable sources.
Bibliography present and done correctly with at least two - three sources listed alphabetically.
Mechanics

Poor

Several spelling or grammatical errors.
Fair

Five or more spelling or grammatical errors.
Good

Only three to four spelling or grammatical errors.
Excellent

Only one or two spelling or grammatical errors.



Keywords:
  • environment, science,



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