Unit 5 Essay Rubric

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2	Unit 5 Essay: Nutrition
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4	1. The student discusses the Environmental Influences of our Diets and the 6 different types of nutrients.	Poor Student does not talk about Environmental Influences of our Diets and the 6 different types of nutrients	Good Student dicusses the Environment Influences of our Diets and the 6 different types of nutrients
5	2. Essay is at least 750 words	Poor Essay is less than 750 words	Good Essay is 750 words or more
6	3. Student uses proper Unit vocabulary and uses 3 new media sources relevant to the topics	Poor Student does not use proper unit vocabulary OR does not use 3 new media sources relevant to the topic	Good Student uses proper unit vocabulary AND uses 3 new media sources relevant to the topic
7	4. Student proves understanding of proper Unit Vocabulary by describing or using vocabulary terms in correct context	Poor Student does not describe vocabulary in the correct way or uses the vocabulary in the wrong context	Good Vocabulary is described in the correct way and used in the correct context.
8	5. Paragraph 1: Introduction paragraph using 3-5 sentences talking about what the complete essay will explain.	Poor Student does not use 3-5 sentences to introduce the content of the essay	Good Student properly introduces the essay using at least 3-5 sentences
9	6. Paragraph 2: Student will will discuss the 4 Environmental Influences on our Diet and explains how each of them influences us	Poor Student does not discuss the 4 Environment Influences on our Diet and/or does not explain how they influence us	Good Student discusses all 4 Environmental Influences of our Diet and explains how each of them influences us.
10	7. Paragraph 3: Student will explain the 3 Nutrients that provide energy. This will include the amount of calories in a gram of each, the 3 types of the nutrient we should be using for the most energy, what essential and non essential amino acids are, and what the difference between saturated and unsaturated is.	Poor Student does not explain all 3 Nutrients that provide energy for us or does not answer the amount of calories in a gram of each, the 3 types of the nutrient we should be using for the most energy, what essential and non essential amino acids are, and what the difference between saturated and unsaturated means.	Good Student explains all 3 Nutrients that provide energy for us and answeres the questions of the amoount of calories in a gram of each, the 3 types of the nutrient we should be using for the most energy, what essential and non essential amino acids are, and the difference between saturdated and unsaturated fat.
11	8. Paragraph 4: Student will discuss how Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and water all help eachother keep the the body running efficiently	Poor Student does not discuss how Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and water help eachother keep the body running efficiently	Good Student discusses how Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and water help eachother keep the body running efficiently.
12	9. Paragraph 5: Student has a conclusion that summarizes the main aspects of the essay in at least 3-5 sentences	Poor Student does not summarize the essay in 3-5 sentences	Good Studend summarizes the main aspects of the essay in at least 3-5 sentences
13	10. Paragraph 6: Student states their opinion on the most important thing they learned in the chapter and explains why	Poor Student is not specific or accurate with what was important and/or does not explain why	Good Student is specific and accurate with what was important and explains why
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