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Response to Climate Change 
Students will read two articles provided and/or view video. Student will use rubric to guide written response providing evidence from both articles and/or video. Student will form a summary of their learning based on evidence provided.
Rubric Code: NX8X27B
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Exceptional

5 pts

Introduction (Organization)

Poor

There is no introduction.
Approaching

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
Satisfactory

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper and is it partially inviting to the reader.
Good

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.
Exceptional

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
Focus of Essay (Content)

Poor

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Approaching

The main idea is clear, but there are few to no supporting information. Some body paragraphs relate to the questioned bullet points.
Satisfactory

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. Each body paragraph relates to questioned bullet points.
Good

The main idea is clear and it is supported by detailed information from both articles. Each body paragraph relates to questioned bullet points.
Exceptional

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. Each body paragraph relates to questioned bullet points.
Details from Articles (Content)

Poor

Irrelevant or lack of supporting details. Details are substituted for summaries of articles.
Approaching

Include both relevant and irrelevant supporting details from one or both article(s). Details include important and unimportant information. Some portions of storyline are unsupported.
Satisfactory

One relevant, telling, quality detail from each article. Details gives the reader important information. Details are properly used to support theme of essay.
Good

Two relevant, telling, quality details from each article. Details gives the reader important information. Few details go beyond the obvious. Details are properly used to support theme of essay.
Exceptional

Two or more relevant, telling, quality details from each article. Details gives the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. Details are properly used to support theme of essay.
Conventions

Poor

Writer continues to make errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Approaching

Writer makes several errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that catch the reader's attention and sometimes interrupts the flow.
Satisfactory

Writer makes a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Good

Writer makes no more than seven errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling or grammar but the paper is still easy to read.
Exceptional

Writer makes 2 to 4 errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling or grammar so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.



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