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Environmental Issues             Kellar & Goldstein

THE KILLERS AMONG US
PROJECT EVALUATION

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PART I: THE CHART

CIM Grade 10 Benchmark - Reading         weight = 4

        Locates information and clarifies meaning by using tables of contents, glossaries, indexes,
        headings, graphs, charts, diagrams, tables, and other specialized references from multiple sources.

  1. did not collect and use pertinent information
  2. made an attempt to collect and use pertinent information
  3. collected and used some pertinent information
  4. meets standard - collected and used most of the pertinent information from a variety of resources
  5. exceeds standard - collected, evaluated and used a wide range of information from a variety of resources.

Presentation of Information       weight = 1

        Information is presented in an accurate, organized, and professional manner

  1. Information presented has many errors and inconsistencies. Is not presented in an organized or professional manner.
  2. Information presented has some errors and inconsistencies. Presentation demonstrates an attempt to organize.
  3. Information presented has some errors and inconsistencies and is presented in an organized and professional manner.
  4. Most information is accurate and is presented in an organized and professional manner
  5. All information is accurate in detail and category and is presented in an organized, professional, and creative manner.


PART II: THE TIMELINE

CIM Grade 10 Benchmark - Historical Relationships          weight = 2

        Interprets and reconstructs chronological relationships through the representation of
        dates and chronological sequences in history.
  1. Timeline has many inaccuracies and lacks a historical overview of infectious disease outbreaks
  2. Timeline has some inaccuracies and has little detail of infectious disease outbreaks
  3. Timeline is mostly accurate and provides some detail of infectious disease outbreaks
  4. Timeline is accurate and provides some detail of infectious disease outbreaks
  5. Timeline is accurate and provides a detailed historical overview of infectious disease outbreaks

Presentation of Timeline         weight = 1

        Timeline is presented in a neat, organized, professional and creative manner.
  1. Timeline lacks neatness and organization.
  2. Timeline shows an attempt to be neat and organized.
  3. Timeline is neat and organized.
  4. Timeline demonstrates neatness, organization, and professionalism.
  5. Timeline is presented in a neat, organized, professional and creative manner.

PART III: ANALYSIS OF CAUSES FOR DISEASE OUTBREAKS

CIM Grade 10 Benchmark - Unifying Concepts and Processes/Life Science                  
                    weight = 4

        Processes information accurately, analyzes the effects of human activity on the
        equilibrium of biological systems within the environment and draws valid conclusions
  1. Attempts to process information but cannot analyze cause and effect relationships
  2. Processes some information and attempts to analyze cause and effect relationships
  3. Processes some information appropriately and analyzes cause and effect relationships with some accuracy
  4. Processes most information appropriately, analyzes cause and effect relationships accurately and provides examples to back up statements.
  5. Processes all information appropriately, analyzes cause and effect relationships accurately, provides examples to back up statements, and draws valid conclusions.

PART IV: ESSAY

CIM Grade 10 Benchmark - Social Science Analysis   weight = 5

        Design and implement strategies to analyze issues, explain perspectives and resolve issues.
  1. Issue is not analyzed accurately. No attempt is made to resolve issue
  2. Attempt is made to analyze and evaluate solutions
  3. Solutions are analyzed, and suggestions are provided to resolve issue.
  4. Solutions are analyzed and evaluated from different perspectives, examples are used to back up statements, and a suggestion is provided to resolve issue.
  5. Solutions are analyzed and evaluated from multiple perspectives, examples are used to back up statements, and valid suggestions are provided to resolve issue

CIM Grade 10 Benchmark - Writing         weight = 3

        Demonstrates knowledge of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure,
        statement of thesis, and documentation of sources.
  1. No thesis statement is provided. Essay lacks any structure or order. Many mechanical and structural errors are present.
  2. No thesis statement is provided. Essay lacks order and clarity as topic is explored. A number of mechanical and structural errors are present.
  3. Thesis statement is provided and essay attempts to prove thesis. Essay has some structural order and is mostly free of mechanical errors.
  4. Thesis statement is provided and essay is provides a good attempt at structuring to prove thesis. Essay content demonstrates order with minimal mechanical errors. Some sources are documented.
  5. Thesis statement is provided and essay is well structured to prove thesis. Essay content has flow and order. Spelling and writing mechanics are accurate. Sources are documented.

PART V: THE PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN

Quality of Information Provided       weight = 3
        
        Information provided within Public Campaign is clear, accurate, detailed, and of high quality.
  1. Public campaign lacks solid accurate information and is unclear in purpose.
  2. Public campaign demonstrates some accurate information but lacks clarity in purpose.
  3. Public campaign demonstrates some accurate information and clarity.
  4. Public campaign information is clear and accurate.
  5. Information provided is clear, accurate, detailed, and of high quality.

Quality of Presentation           weight = 2
   
        Professionalism and creativity of methods used to communicate information in the Public
        Campaign
  1. Public campaign lacks effectiveness, professionalism and creativity.
  2. Public campaign is somewhat effective.
  3. Public campaign is somewhat effective and attempts professionalism and creativity
  4. Public campaign is effective, professional, and shows some creativity.
  5. Public campaign is highly effective, is professional in nature and demonstrates thought and creativity in production

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