SCI207.W4A2.08.2018

Description:


Total Possible Score: 4.00

Defines the Selected Term

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Thoroughly defines the selected term.

Proficient - Defines the selected term. The definition is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially defines the selected term. The definition is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to define the selected term; however, the definition is significantly underdeveloped.  

Non-Performance - The definition of the selected term is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Relates Term to Week’s Theme

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clear relates the selected term to week’s theme.

Proficient - Relates the selected term to week’s theme. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally relates the selected term to week’s theme. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate the selected term to week’s theme; however, significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The relation of the selected term to week’s theme is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Explains How the Term Affects Living Things and the Physical World

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains how the term affects living things and the physical world.

Proficient - Explains how the term affects living things and the physical world. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally explains how the term affects living things and the physical world. The explanation is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the term affects living things and the physical world; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the term affects living things and the physical world is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Relates the Selected Term to the Challenge of Achieving Environmental Sustainability

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Thoroughly and clearly relates the selected term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability.

Proficient - Relates the selected term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally relates the selected term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to relate the selected term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability; however, significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The relation of the selected term to the challenge of achieving environmental sustainability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Justifies if the Selected Term Represents an Obstacle to that Goal or a Technique or Technology that Might Promote Environmental Sustainability

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurately justifies if the selected term represents an obstacle to that goal or a technique or technology that might promote environmental sustainability.

Proficient - Justifies if the selected term represents an obstacle to that goal or a technique or technology that might promote environmental sustainability. The justification is slightly underdeveloped or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally justifies if the selected term represents an obstacle to that goal or a technique or technology that might promote environmental sustainability. The justification is underdeveloped and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Justifies if the selected term represents an obstacle to that goal or a technique or technology that might promote environmental sustainability; however, the justification is significantly underdeveloped and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The justification of if the selected term represents an obstacle to that goal or a technique or technology that might promote environmental sustainability is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Suggests Two Actions that Can be Taken to Promote Sustainability in Relation to this Term

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Suggests two comprehensive and clear actions that can be taken to promote sustainability in relation to this term.

Proficient - Suggests two actions that can be taken to promote sustainability in relation to this term. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Suggests two limited actions that can be taken to promote sustainability in relation to this term. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to suggest two actions that can be taken to promote sustainability in relation to this term; however, there is only one action suggested, the actions suggested do not promote sustainability in relation to this term, and/or significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The two actions that can be taken to promote sustainability in relation to this term are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Supports Ideas with Examples

Total: 0.35

Distinguished - Fully supports ideas with clear, detailed examples.

Proficient - Supports ideas with clear examples. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Partially supports ideas with limited examples. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to support ideas with examples; however, significant details are missing and entirely unclear.

Non-Performance - The support of ideas with examples is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.25

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.55

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.