Level of Descriptor Indications in the work Achievement 0 The student does not reach a standard My work does not reach a standard described by any described by any of the descriptors given of the descriptors given below. below. 1–2 My articles make a limited attempt to use some The student: terminology about volcanoes and plate tectonic makes a limited attempt to use activity. There are errors in my use of terminology. some relevant terminology My articles demonstrate basic knowledge and demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the change that happened understanding of content and before, during and after the Mount St. Helens concepts with simple descriptions eruption by using simple descriptions and/or and/or examples. examples. 3–4 My articles use terminology about volcanoes and The student: plate tectonic activity that is accurate and/or uses terminology that is accurate appropriate. and/or appropriate My articles demonstrate knowledge and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the change that happened understanding of content and before, during and after the Mount St. Helens concepts through adequate eruption by using adequate descriptions, descriptions, explanations or explanations or examples. examples. 5–6 My articles use a range of terminology about The student: volcanoes and plate tectonic activity and use this uses a range of terminology terminology accurately and appropriately. accurately and appropriately My articles demonstrate good knowledge and demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of the change that happened understanding of content and before, during and after the Mount St. Helens concepts through accurate eruption by using accurate descriptions, descriptions, explanations and explanations and examples. examples. 7-8 My articles use a wide range of terminology about The student: volcanoes and plate tectonic activity and use this uses a wide range of terminology terminology accurately and appropriately. accurately and appropriately My articles demonstrate detailed knowledge and demonstrates detailed knowledge understanding of the change that happened and understanding of content and before, during and after the Mount St. Helens concepts through developed and eruption by using developed and accurate accurate descriptions, explanations descriptions, explanations and examples. and examples. SCORE: Criterion B: Investigating
Level of Achievement Descriptor Indications in the work 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below. My work does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below. 1–2 The student: makes a limited attempt to use some relevant terminology demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts with simple descriptions and/or examples. My articles make a limited attempt to use some terminology about volcanoes and plate tectonic activity. There are errors in my use of terminology. My articles demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the change that happened before, during and after the Mount St. Helens eruption by using simple descriptions and/or examples. 3–4 The student: uses terminology that is accurate and/or appropriate demonstrates knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through adequate descriptions, explanations or examples. My articles use terminology about volcanoes and plate tectonic activity that is accurate and/or appropriate. My articles demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the change that happened before, during and after the Mount St. Helens eruption by using adequate descriptions, explanations or examples. 5–6 The student: uses a range of terminology accurately and appropriately demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through accurate descriptions, explanations and examples. My articles use a range of terminology about volcanoes and plate tectonic activity and use this terminology accurately and appropriately. My articles demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of the change that happened before, during and after the Mount St. Helens eruption by using accurate descriptions, explanations and examples. 7-8 The student: uses a wide range of terminology accurately and appropriately demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through developed and accurate descriptions, explanations and examples. My articles use a wide range of terminology about volcanoes and plate tectonic activity and use this terminology accurately and appropriately. My articles demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the change that happened before, during and after the Mount St. Helens eruption by using developed and accurate descriptions, explanations and examples. SCORE: Criterion B: Investigating
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