Points 4 3 2 1 Model 1. Models are neat and large 4 of the 5 elements on 2-3 of the 5 elements 0-1 of the 5 elements Readability enough to be understood from the left are accurate on the left are on the left are across the room. accurate accurate 2. Protons and neutrons distinguishable and identified by a key. 3. The nuclei as well as any emitted particles are labeled. 4. It is clear which model represents which kind of decay. 5. Movable parts show decay. Model Nuclei have the correct numbers of There are one or two Out of the nucleus Out of the nucleus Accuracy neutrons and protons. The mistakes in the compositions, the compositions, the accurately shows emitted particles composition of the particles emitted, and particles emitted, and and changes within the nucleus nuclei, in the emitted the changes within the changes within during each type of decay. particles, or in the the nucleus, about the nucleus, most of changes in the nucleus. half the information the information visually presented by visually presented by the model is present the model is incorrect correct or missing Written All 4 pieces of information are 3 of 4 pieces of 2 of 4 pieces of 1 of 4 pieces of Component present and correct information are present information are information are and correct present and correct present and correct Presentation Each partner participated roughly Each partner Partner participated Partner did not equally. Each type of decay is participated roughly very little or about participate beyond correctly explained as the model is equally. Explanation of half of explanation is moving poster; moved. Written component model contained one or correct. Written explanation missing thoroughly referenced. two mistakes or written component not or mostly incorrect. component not referenced. Written component thoroughly referenced. not referenced.
Points 4 3 2 1 Model Readability 1. Models are neat and large enough to be understood from across the room. 2. Protons and neutrons distinguishable and identified by a key. 3. The nuclei as well as any emitted particles are labeled. 4. It is clear which model represents which kind of decay. 5. Movable parts show decay. 4 of the 5 elements on the left are accurate 2-3 of the 5 elements on the left are accurate 0-1 of the 5 elements on the left are accurate Model Accuracy Nuclei have the correct numbers of neutrons and protons. The accurately shows emitted particles and changes within the nucleus during each type of decay. There are one or two mistakes in the composition of the nuclei, in the emitted particles, or in the changes in the nucleus. Out of the nucleus compositions, the particles emitted, and the changes within the nucleus, about half the information visually presented by the model is present correct Out of the nucleus compositions, the particles emitted, and the changes within the nucleus, most of the information visually presented by the model is incorrect or missing Written Component All 4 pieces of information are present and correct 3 of 4 pieces of information are present and correct 2 of 4 pieces of information are present and correct 1 of 4 pieces of information are present and correct Presentation Each partner participated roughly equally. Each type of decay is correctly explained as the model is moved. Written component thoroughly referenced. Each partner participated roughly equally. Explanation of model contained one or two mistakes or written component not thoroughly referenced. Partner participated very little or about half of explanation is correct. Written component not referenced. Partner did not participate beyond moving poster; explanation missing or mostly incorrect. Written component not referenced.
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