Mark

“March to Extinction”: Knowledge and Understanding

6 - 7

• Consistently displays comprehensive knowledge of factual information and a thorough command of concepts and principles.
• Consistently constructs scientific explanations by using scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes correctly.
• Consistently analyzes and evaluates scientific information and makes judgements supported by scientific understanding.

4 - 5

• Usually displays broad knowledge of factual information.
• Usually describes correctly scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes.
• Usually analyzes scientific information by identifying parts, relationships, or causes.

2 - 3

• Sometimes displays limited knowledge of factual information.
• Sometimes recalls some scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes.

0 - 1

• Recalls fragments of factual information.

Mark

“March to Extinction”: Communication

6 - 7

• Communicates logically and concisely using appropriate terminology and conventions.
• Shows insight or originality.
• Discusses the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue.
• Student fully documents sources of information correctly.

4 - 5

• Communicates clearly with little or no irrelevant material.
• The student describes the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue.
• Student documents some sources of information correctly.

2 - 3

• Communicates with a possible lack of clarity and some repetitive or irrelevant material.
• The student states  the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue.
• Student documents few sources of information incorrectly.

0 - 1

• Does not attempt to communicate.