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Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught. Students will: Make sense of phenomena by developing a model which describes how waves are reflected, absorbed, and transmitted through various materials. (). Integrate qualitative science and technical information to support the claim that digital signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signals (). Students will: A1: Identify relevant characteristics of a mechanical wave (wave type, material, position of source). A2: Recall that electromagnetic and mechanical waves interact differently with materials. A3: Describe why materials with certain properties are well-suited for particular functions (lenses, mirrors, sound barriers, light filters). B1. Use evidence to support a claim that waves carry information. B2: Compare and contrast digital and analog transfer. Recognize or recall specific vocabulary such as: Medium, digital, analog, transfer, transmission, encode, wave pulse, interference, constructive interference, destructive interference Student’s performance reflects insufficient progress towards foundational skills and knowledge. Wave Application Big Ideas: Emphasis is on both light and mechanical waves
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