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Environmental Issue Research Rubric 
Environmental Issues Project
Rubric Code: B4C657
By margie77
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Public Rubric
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.
Effects of environmental problem

Poor

Lists one or two effects of environmental problem. No indepth information presented.
Fair

Touches on one or two effects of environmental problem. Effects may not be well discussed and/or understood. May be lacking in depth.
Good

Explains two effects of environmental problem. Effects are based on scientifc research and stated clearly.
Excellent

Effectively explains at least three possible effects of the environmental problem as determined by leading scientists. Effects are 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.
Controversy Around environmental pr

Poor

Lists one or two arguments on environmental problem. No indepth information presented.
Fair

Touches on one or two controversies surrounding the environmental problem. Arguments may not be well discussed and/or understood. May be lacking in depth.
Good

Explains two controversies surrounding the environmental problem. Arguments are presented clearly.
Excellent

Effectively explains at least three controversies surrounding the environmental problem as determined by leading scientists. Arguments are presented clearly.
Use of Supporting Facts

Poor

Missing bibliography or poorly done with only the textbook.
Fair

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

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

Supports information with facts from reputable sources. Bibliography present and done correctly with at least four sources listed alphabetically.
Creativity and Effectiveness

Poor

Poorly done slide presentation. May be missing background, transition, and/or pictures. May be difficult to read or follow. Lacking information.
Fair

Presentation attempts to use background and transitions. Errors obvious and/or presentation is difficult to follow.
Good

Good use of slide background, transitions, and pictures. May contain spelling errors and/or presentation may jump around.
Excellent

Creative and effective use of slide background, transitions, fonts, and pictures. Spelling is correct and presentation is easy to follow.
Mechanics

Poor

Written in first or second person. Several spelling or grammatical errors.
Fair

Written in third person. Five or more spelling or grammatical errors.
Good

Written in third person. Only three to four spelling or grammatical errors.
Excellent

Written in third person. Only one or two spelling or grammatical errors.






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