heard in back of in the back of the in the back of the room 90% or room 80-89% of room at least more of the time. the time. of the time. Comprehension Student answered Student The student The student did not answer the audience answered the answered the the audience member’s member’s audience member’s question question. question with at member’s but did not include least 2 accurate question with at any scientific facts. science facts. least 1 accurate science fact. Content Information Information Information contains More than 3 errors are provided is 100% provided is at least 2-3 errors. included in the student’s Accuracy of scientifically scientifically information. Individual accurate. accurate, with Information only 1 error. Reflection Student answers Student answers Students answers at Student answers less than 3 all 5 reflection 4 of the reflection 3 of the of the reflection questions. questions questions. reflection questions. Samples of Two Alternative Solutions with Sample Justifications for one Solution “Best” Solution One: Use only solar energy to meet the demands of alternative energy resources. Pros Cons It is a renewable resource. Solar panels for homes are expensive. No dependency on coal Solar energy requires a backup energy resource. No dependency on oil Solar energy is effective only in areas with
heard in back of room 90% or more of the time. in the back of the room 80-89% of the time. in the back of the room at least of the time. Comprehension Student answered the audience member’s question with at least 2 accurate science facts. Student answered the audience member’s question with at least 1 accurate science fact. The student answered the member’s question but did not include any scientific facts. The student did not answer the audience member’s question. Content Accuracy of Individual Information Information provided is 100% scientifically accurate. Information provided is scientifically accurate, with only 1 error. Information contains at least 2-3 errors. More than 3 errors are included in the student’s information. Reflection Student answers all 5 reflection questions Student answers 4 of the reflection questions. Students answers at 3 of the reflection questions. Student answers less than 3 of the reflection questions. Samples of Two Alternative Solutions with Sample Justifications for one “Best” Solution Solution One: Use only solar energy to meet the demands of alternative energy resources. Pros Cons It is a renewable resource. Solar panels for homes are expensive. No dependency on coal Solar energy requires a backup energy resource. No dependency on oil Solar energy is effective only in areas with