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Environmental Issue

Students will create a slide show/presentation or poster that identifies an environmental issue. Students must identify how this issue became a problem, as well as the different strategies being used to solve this problem.

Rubric Code: LX4245C

By LaurelB

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Subject: Science

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Environmental Issue
	Excellent 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Incomplete 1 pts
Causes	Excellent Several causes have been identified and explained in detail that have led to this environmental issue.	Proficient Student has identified a few causes that have led to this issue.	Poor Student has only identified one cause that led to this issue OR causes listed are too general or vague.	Incomplete Insufficient information to assess.
Solutions	Excellent Several solutions have been listed with supporting details.	Proficient A few solutions have been listed. OR Several solutions have been listed but they lack supporting details.	Poor Only one solution has been listed OR solution(s) listed are too vague and lack detail.	Incomplete Insufficient evidence to assess.
Presentation - slide show	Excellent Presentation is of superior quality. It is free of spelling, grammar or formatting errors. Each slide has an appropriate title. It is evident that much time and effort have been put into the project.	Proficient Presentation looks like a finished product. It is free of spelling, grammar or formatting errors.	Poor Presentation has spelling, grammar or formatting errors. It does not look like a finished product.	Incomplete Presentation is incomplete.
Presentation - poster	Excellent Poster is of superior quality. It is free of spelling, grammar or formatting errors. Entire page is covered and elements are spaced well to look visually appealing. It is evident that much time and effort have been put into the project.	Proficient Poster looks like a finished product. It is free of spelling, grammar or formatting errors. Elements are appropriately spaced.	Poor Poster has spelling, grammar or formatting errors. It does not look like a finished product.	Incomplete Poster is incomplete.