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Eco-House Model

Design an eco-friendly house using alternative sources of energy and focusing on sustainability and the ability to be off-grid. House may be 2-D or 3-D.

Rubric Code: MXCAA9X

By angcarter

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Subject: Geography

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Eco- Hose Model
	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Knowledge of Sustainability	Level 4 Displays a very high level of knowledge and understanding of alternative energies and sustainability: evidenced by their resources description, house plans and/or model.	Level 3 Displays a high level of knowledge and understanding of alternative energies and sustainability: evidenced by their resources description, house plans and/or model.	Level 2 Displays a sound level of knowledge and understanding of alternative energies and sustainability: evidenced by their resources description, house plans and/or model.	Level 1 Displays a limited level of knowledge and understanding of alternative energies and sustainability: evidenced by their resources description, house plans and/or model.
Design, make and quality of house	Level 4 Accurate understanding and application of a sustainable design generating well thought out design ideas. Controlled and skillful production of the model	Level 3 Logical understanding and application of a sustainable design generating well thought out design ideas. Purposeful and effective production of the model	Level 2 Sound understanding and application of a sustainable design generating well thought out design ideas. Appropriate production of the model	Level 1 Limited understanding and application of a sustainable design generating well thought out design ideas. Limited production of the model
House requirements	Level 4 House contains four required rooms (Kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom) and goes above and beyond the minimum requirements in design and build of house. Rooms are labelled and distinctive.	Level 3 House contains four required rooms (Kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom) Rooms are labelled and distinctive.	Level 2 House contains three required rooms (Kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom) Rooms are labelled and distinctive.	Level 1 House contains two required rooms (Kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom) Rooms may not be labelled or distinctive.
3-D model	Level 4 Highest quality of work and attention to detail was put into the house and energy resources. Obvious time and effort was spent creating the model.	Level 3 House model is good and contains all necessary components. Effort into the project was sufficient, but could have paid more attention to detail.	Level 2 House model is good and contains all necessary components. Effort into the project was lacking, and could have paid more attention to detail.	Level 1 House model is ok and contains most of the necessary components. Effort into the project was lacking, and could have paid more attention to detail. Work was sloppy.
2-D Model	Level 4 Highest quality of work and attention to detail was put into the house (floorplan), description of location and all 4 resources used (electricity, fresh water, heat/AC, and waste management). Obvious time and effort was spent creating the poster. Pictures included to create a good visual.	Level 3 Work and attention to detail was put into the house (floorplan), description of location and all 4 resources used (electricity, fresh water, heat/AC, and waste management). Obvious time and effort was spent creating the poster. Some pictures included to create a good visual.	Level 2 Work and attention to detail was put into the house(floorplan), description of location and all 4 resources used (electricity, fresh water, heat/AC, and waste management). Some time and effort was spent creating the poster. Missing some components (either rooms/resources and/or pictures)	Level 1 Work and attention to detail was not put into the house (floorplan), description of location and all 4 resources used (electricity, fresh water, heat/AC, and waste management). Missing multiple components (either rooms/resources and/or pictures)

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