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Environmental Issue Research Rubric 
Environmental Issue Research Rubric
Rubric Code: PX53W69
By marerhre
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Environmental Issue Essay
  Non-Existent

0 pts

Poor

4 pts

Fair

8 pts

Good

12 pts

Excellent

16 pts

Explanation of issue

Non-Existent

Completely unclear about what the envirnomental issue is or what it is about.
Poor

Lists one or two details about environmental issue. No indepth information is presented.May be lacking key details to understand what the issue is.
Fair

Touches on one or two details about the environmental issue. May be lacking key details to understand what the issue is but were explained later on in the essay
Good

Explains many details of the environmental issue at hand. Explains in depth and clearly what the issue is but misses a few key components to completely crasp the problem.
Excellent

Effectively gives a complete overview of what the environmental issue is, where it is, who it affects, for how long it has been going on for, and in what form it takes place.
Causes of environmental problem

Non-Existent

No causes of the environmental issue are presented.
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

Non-Existent

No effects of the environmental issue are presented.
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

Non-Existent

Did not list any solutions to the environmental issue.
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.
Mechanics

Non-Existent

Written in first or secon person. Too many spelling or grammatical errors to make sense of what was being explained.
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.
References

Non-Existent

One did not exist
Poor

No citiations or quotes throughout paper. Many sentences seemed to be plagarized. One or two references on reference page.
Fair

One or two citiations and quotes throughout paper. Two or three references on reference page.
Good

Three to four Quotes and/or citations throughout paper. Two or three references on reference page
Excellent

More than 4 quotes and citations throughout paper. Has 4 or more references on reference page






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