Correct links and predictions Student response may No connections are made are formed from the data include either correct links between various data points, which is reflected in and predictions OR responses and responses to questions Ability to use evidence to responses that tie together that tie together the history of are unrelated to data make inferences (scientific the history of lead and lead and current exposures provided. habits of mind) current exposures. (but not both), or only makes weak connections between data and inferences. The student response clearly The student response The student response does articulates the connection demonstrates historical uses not address past uses of lead Analytical and systems between past uses of lead and of lead and current exposure, and solely addresses current thinking current distribution and but does not address the exposures. exposure. connection between them. Responses demonstrate a Responses are partially Responses are incomplete or multitude of factors and developed and responses are overly simplified. Participation and effort complexity of interactions not complete. Factors or that contribute to elevated interactions are not related to blood lead levels. elevated blood lead levels. This has the potential to be a class level activity and the rubric could be utilized to grasp the understanding of the class as a whole based on how robust the discussion is. If you choose to assign this as a take-home or written assignment, it could be converted to a point scale and used to more thoroughly evaluate each student.
Ability to use evidence to make inferences (scientific habits of mind) Correct links and predictions are formed from the data which is reflected in responses that tie together the history of lead and current exposures. Student response may include either correct links and predictions OR responses that tie together the history of lead and current exposures (but not both), or only makes weak connections between data and inferences. No connections are made between various data points, and responses to questions are unrelated to data provided. Analytical and systems thinking The student response clearly articulates the connection between past uses of lead and current distribution and exposure. The student response demonstrates historical uses of lead and current exposure, but does not address the connection between them. The student response does not address past uses of lead and solely addresses current exposures. Participation and effort Responses demonstrate a multitude of factors and complexity of interactions that contribute to elevated blood lead levels. Responses are partially developed and responses are not complete. Factors or interactions are not related to elevated blood lead levels. Responses are incomplete or overly simplified. This has the potential to be a class level activity and the rubric could be utilized to grasp the understanding of the class as a whole based on how robust the discussion is. If you choose to assign this as a take-home or written assignment, it could be converted to a point scale and used to more thoroughly evaluate each student.
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