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Analyzing Geographical Climate & Weather Influences

Rubric Code: PX7CA37

By ScienceGuy

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Climatogram Analysis
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Temperature Patterns	Poor Errors in statics that should not occur. Analysis is lacking any detail or was not able to find any patterns in the data to discuss.	Fair Missing overall statistics, or statistics have errors that were noticeable. Description and analysis do not go above the most basic understanding of graphs ("goes up"). Unable to use scientific or mathematical terminology to explain patterns.	Good Description includes the required statistics and accurately describes patterns in the data at baseline grade level ability with correct use of appropriate terminology.	Excellent Description includes yearly average and range and clearly and accurately describes patterns in the data using both scientific and mathematical terminology in a way that shows an in depth understanding of the patterns.
Precipitation Patterns	Poor Errors in statics that should not occur. Analysis is lacking any detail or was not able to find any patterns in the data to discuss.	Fair Missing overall statistics, or statistics have errors that were noticeable. Description and analysis do not go above the most basic understanding of graphs ("goes up"). Unable to use scientific or mathematical terminology to explain patterns.	Good Description includes the required statistics and accurately describes patterns in the data at baseline grade level ability with correct use of appropriate terminology.	Excellent Description includes yearly average and range and clearly and accurately describes patterns in the data using both scientific and mathematical terminology in a way that shows an in depth understanding of the patterns.
Elevation	Poor Elevation data is given, but the effect is not really described or is not at all understood.	Fair Elevation data is given, and the effect of that on temperature is described. Missing relationship to atmospheric patterns of temperature or patterns were not completely described/understood.	Good Elevation data is given, and the effect of that on temperature is described clearly. Explanation is able to use a basic understanding of atmosphere temperature patterns to assist in explanation of elevations effect on the climate/weather.	Excellent Elevation data is given, and the effect of that on temperature is described clearly and accurately. Explanation is able to use understanding of atmospheric relationships to temperature in-order to assist in explanation of elevations effect on the climate/weather. In addition, the explanation includes use of the ideal gas laws.
Latitude	Poor Latitude is provided in the correct format. A map or pictorial location is provided of the city's location on the Earth's surface relative to our location.	Fair Latitude is provided in the correct format. A map or pictorial location is provided of the city's location on the Earth's surface relative to our location. Description of the latitude location is described and attempts to use orbital relationships to explain the effect of latitude on the climate/weather, but is not completely or has some inconsistencies.	Good Latitude is provided in the correct format. A map or pictorial location is provided of the city's location on the Earth's surface relative to our location. Description of the latitude location is described and uses orbital relationships to basically explain the effect of latitude on the climate/weather.	Excellent Latitude is provided in the correct format. A map or pictorial location is provided of the city's location on the Earth's surface relative to our location which includes the ability to determine basic elevation. Description of the latitude location is described in detail and uses concepts of orbital relationships, sunlight, and reasons for seasonal variation to accurately explain the effect of latitude on the climate/weather. patterns.
Geographic Effect of Water	Poor Location of city in relation to lakes and oceans is described, and the effect of bodies of water on temperature and precipitation is provided.	Fair Location of city in relation to lakes and oceans is described, and the effect of bodies of water on temperature and precipitation is provided. Explanation attempts to be able to provide some information on the relationship between temperature and precipitation due to prevailing wind direction and location of city to water.	Good Location of city in relation to lakes and oceans is described accurately, and the effect of bodies of water on temperature and precipitation is explained. Description is able to provide some information on the relationship between temperature and precipitation in these areas due to prevailing wind direction and one of the following phenomenon: heat absorption rates or cloud formation requirements.	Excellent Location of city in relation to lakes and oceans is described accurately, and the effect of bodies of water on temperature and precipitation is clearly explained. Student is able to provide depth in explanation of these phenomenon, drawing upon concepts of heat absorption rates, cloud formation requirements to create precipitation, and direction of prevailing winds.
Geographic Effect of Mountains	Poor Where the city is in relation to mountains is described, prevailing wind direction given, and the how the location's temperature and precipitation are affected is provided. The explanation is mostly incomplete or the effect is not understood and not able to be explained.	Fair Where the city is in relation to mountains is described, prevailing wind direction given, and the how the location's temperature and precipitation are affected is explained. Explanation includes an reasoning behind windward and leeward mountain effects and rainshadow. Description attempts to include the process of cloud formation to this effect but may be incomplete or inaccurate.	Good Where the city is in relation to mountains is described, prevailing wind direction given, and the how the location's temperature and precipitation are affected is accurately explained. Explanation includes an reasoning behind windward and leeward mountain effects and rainshadow. Description includes the process of cloud formation to this effect.	Excellent Where the city is in relation to mountains is described, prevailing wind direction given, a satellite image showing the effect and the how the location's temperature and precipitation are affected is accurately and clearly explained. Explanation includes an in-depth analysis of the reasoning behind windward and leeward mountain effects and rainshadow. Description includes the process of cloud formation to this effect.

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