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Scientific Notation-Newspaper Article 
Scientific Notation-Newspaper Article
Students write news article re: the [fictional] Policy to write {1 < any number < 9} using scientific notation. Aligns to Ok Process Standards, Grades 6-8 Process Standard 1: Problem Solving; 6. Use oral, written, concrete, pictorial, graphical, and/or algebraic methods to model mathematical situations. Process Standard 2: Communication; 1. Discuss, interpret, translate (from one to another) and evaluate mathematical ideas (e.g., oral, written, pictorial, concrete, graphical, algebraic); and 3. Select and use appropriate terminology when discussing mathematical concepts and ideas. Process Standard 4: Connections 1. Apply mathematical strategies to solve problems that arise from other disciplines and the real world. Grade 8 PASS: Standard 2: Number Sense and Operation – The student will use numbers and number relationships to solve a variety of problems; 1. Number Sense: Represent and interpret large numbers and numbers less than one in exponential and scientific notation.
Rubric Code: TX244B6
By jenniferlogsdon
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Subject: Math  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Scientific Notation--NewArticle
  Excellent

Artifact met all of the criteria and provided additional information.

5 pts

Good

Artifact met all of the criteria

4 pts

Satisfactory

Artifact met most of the criteria.

3 pts

Poor

Artifact met little of the criteria.

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

Artifact did not meet criteria.

1 pts

Content Accuracy
2 pts

Statements contain pertinent information applicable to the use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
Excellent

Article contains a reader-friendly definition of scientific notation and 5 or more facts detail the accurate use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
Good

Article contains a reader-friendly definition of scientific notation and 4 facts detail the accurate use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
Satisfactory

Article contains a reader-friendly definition of scientific notation and 3 facts detail the accurate use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
Poor

Article contains a reader-friendly definition of scientific notation and 2 facts detail the accurate use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
Unsatisfactory

Article contains a reader-friendly definition of scientific notation and 1 or fewer facts detail the accurate use of scientific notation in a real-world setting.
OR
There are major errors in the facts.
Instructional Effectiveness
2 pts

Viewers can see the relationship between very large numbers and scientific notation with positive exponents and between very small numbers with negative exponents.
Excellent

Arguments both for and against the policy are included.
Examples used--with conversions--clearly illustrate BOTH SIDES of how this policy could make math easier/more difficult for most citizens. An argument for OR against the policy--based on the facts detailed previously--appears at the end of the article.
Good

Arguments both for and against the policy are included, but it is clear through the examples used--with conversions--that the author leans heavily toward one side or the other. An argument for OR against the policy--based on the facts detailed previously--appears at the end of the article.
Satisfactory

Arguments both for and against the policy are included.
Examples used clearly illustrate BOTH SIDES of how this policy could make math easier/more difficult for most citizens. An argument for OR against the policy--based on the facts detailed previously--appears at the end of the article.
Poor

Arguments both for and against the policy are included, but it is clear through the examples used
that the author leans heavily toward one side or the other. An argument for OR against the policy--based on the facts detailed previously--appears at the end of the article.
Unsatisfactory

Only one side of the argument is presented and/or there are major errors throughout.
Presentation
2 pts

The artifact is neat and easy to read. Viewers want to examine the artifact based on how it appears.
Excellent

Information is neatly typed and formatted to look like a newspaper article. 1-4 images that add meaning or context to the article are included. Article clearly resembles a real-life newspaper article (2-3 columns with images appropriately placed and labeled).
Good

Information is neatly typed and formatted to look like a newspaper article. Images that add meaning or context to the article are included. Article resembles a real-life newspaper article, but there are a few minor errors in formatting.
Satisfactory

Information is neatly typed and formatted to look like a newspaper article. Images that add meaning or context to the article are included. Article resembles a real-life newspaper article, but there are several minor errors in formatting.
Poor

Information is neatly typed and formatted to look like a newspaper article. Images that add meaning or context to the article are included. Article resembles a real-life newspaper article, but there are 1-2 major errors in formatting, or minor errors throughout.
Unsatisfactory

Information is neatly typed and formatted to look like a newspaper article. Images that add meaning or context to the article are included. Article does not resemble a real-life newspaper article, or there are major errors in formatting throughout.
References
2 pts

A reference (website, magazine, etc) is provided for each image and fact.
Excellent

All image and information references are typed in MLA format and provided on a separate sheet of paper.
Good

All image and information references are in MLA format and provided on a separate sheet of paper.
Satisfactory

Image and information references are in MLA format and provided on a separate sheet of paper. There are 3-5 minor errors in that information is missing, or the format is wrong.
Poor

Image and information references are in MLA format and provided on a separate sheet of paper. There are 6-10 minor errors in that information is missing, or the format is wrong.
Unsatisfactory

Image and information references are in MLA format and provided on a separate sheet of paper. There are major errors in either missing information or the format is wrong.



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