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Letter To The Editor: Waves for Information Transfer 
Your task is to write a formal Letter to The Editor. Your topic is "The Advantages and Disadvantages of the use of wave technology for digital transmission and storage of information" You may choose amongst a menu of machines and technologies to make your point.
Rubric Code: MX9C5CW
By JennineLupo
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric LTE: Waves for Info Transfer
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Knowledge of underlying concepts

Poor

Student demonstrates a weak understanding of wave behavior by:

Misrepresenting or neglecting wave characteristics for this technology.

No discussion of necessary media or interference for the technology is introduced.
Fair

Student demonstrates a fair understanding of wave behavior by:

Identifying some but not all wave characteristics for this technology.

Further discussion on wave media or wave interference maybe inaccurate or incomplete
Good

Student demonstrates an accurate and thorough understanding of wave behavior by:

Identifying significant wave characteristics for this technology like wavelength, frequency and speed.
Discussing effect of media that wave moves through on technology OR interference patterns the technology is dependent on.
Excellent

Student demonstrates an exceptional understanding of wave behavior by:

Identifying significant wave characteristics for this technology like wavelength, frequency and speed.
Discussing effect of media that wave moves through on technology AND interference patterns the technology is dependent on.
Explanation of specific example

Poor

Visual aid is sloppy or not related to how your machine/technology works.

Explanation to connect to your visual is missing or inaccurate
Fair

Visual aid related to how your machine/technology works is included but may not be sourced.

Explanation to connect to your visual is limited but accurate.
Good

Include a visual aid (hand drawn photograph OR a sourced diagram) which is related to how your machine/technology works.

Thorough explanation to connect to your visual is provided.
Excellent

A visual aid (hand drawn photograph OR a sourced diagram) which is related to how your machine/technology works is included.

Highly detailed explanation that connects to your visual is provided.
Complete explanation of advantages

Poor

A few sentences of overally generalized advantages with no citation.
Fair

A thorough paragraph on
benefits or advances or discoveries has this technology brought about.
May be missing citation.
Good

A clear and coherent paragraph that is properly cited on...

How has mankind/civilization has benefited from this technology
AND
Advances or discoveries has this technology brought about.
Excellent

A moving and highly specific paragraph that is properly cited on...

How has mankind/civilization has benefited from this technology
AND
Advances or discoveries has this technology brought about.
Explanation of disadvantages

Poor

Brief mention of commonly known hazards with no citation or explanation.
Fair

A general paragraph with attempt at explanation of benefits or advances or discoveries has this technology brought about.
May be missing citation.
Good

A thorough paragraph that acknowledges the dangers or potential hazards associated with this technology is thoroughly explained.
Excellent

An intriguing paragraph that acknowledges the dangers or potential hazards associated with this technology is thoroughly explained with specific case studies of such cited.



Keywords:
  • waves, data transfer, wave interference, electromagnetic waves, fiber optics, bar codes, mris, solar cells, computer memory, x-rays

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