Score

Descriptor

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

6

 High level of analysis, comprehension and relevant applications.  Includes some evidence of synthesis and evaluation.      

5

 High level of comprehension and relevant analysis.  Includes some evidence of application but lacks evidence of synthesis and evaluation.      

4

 High level of basic knowledge and comprehension.  Includes some analysis or application, but lacks synthesis and/or evaluation.      

3

 Basic knowledge and comprehension.   Little evidence of application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation.      

2

 Limited knowledge and comprehension.   Very little evidence of application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation.      

1

 Little or no knowledge or comprehension.   No evidence of application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation.      

0

 Student fails to demonstrate any evidence of knowledge or comprehension.  Non-participation in project.      

Outcomes

  1. Analyze changes in an ecosystem resulting from changes in climate, human activity, introduction of non-native species, on changes in population size.
  2. Analyze the locations, sequences, on time intervals of natural phenomena (including succession of a species over time).
  3. Investigate a science-based societal issue by researching the literature, analyzing data, and communicating the findings.