SCI207.W5A2.08.2018

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Total Possible Score: 15.00

Part 1: Confirms Submission of the Sustainable Living Guide Contributions Terms

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Confirms submission of the Sustainable Living Guide Contributions terms.

Proficient - N/A

Basic - N/A

Below Expectations - N/A

Non-Performance - The confirmation of the submission of the Sustainable Living Guide Contributions terms is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Intro: Describes How Our Relationship to Nature Would be Different from What it is at Present

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how our relationship to nature would be different from what it is at present.

Proficient - Describes how our relationship to nature would be different from what it is at present. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes how our relationship to nature would be different from what it is at present. The description is underdeveloped.  

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how our relationship to nature would be different from what it is at present; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.  

 

Non-Performance - The description of how our relationship to nature would be different from what it is at present is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Intro: Examines How We Would Cope Differently with the Ways that Natural Phenomena Affect Our Lives

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how we would cope differently with the ways that natural phenomena affect our lives.

Proficient - Examines how we would cope differently with the ways that natural phenomena affect our lives. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines how we would cope differently with the ways that natural phenomena affect our lives. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how we would cope differently with the ways that natural phenomena affect our lives; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of how we would cope differently with the ways that natural phenomena affect our lives is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Week One: Describes What Earth’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems Would Look Like

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly describes what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems would look like.

Proficient - Describes what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems would look like. The description is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally describes what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems would look like. The description is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to describe what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems would look like; however, the description is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The description of what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems would look like is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Week Two: Examines How Agricultural Production Would be Different from Now

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how agricultural production would be different from now.

Proficient - Examines how agricultural production would be different from now. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines how agricultural production would be different from now. The examination is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how agricultural production would be different from now; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of how agricultural production would be different from now is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Week Three: Differentiates Between Our Use of Water Resources in the Future and at Present

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly and accurate differentiates between our use of water resources in the future and at present.

Proficient - Differentiates between our use of water resources in the future and at present. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.

Basic - Partially differentiates between our use of water resources in the future and at present. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to differentiate between our use of water resources in the future and at present; however, significant details are missing and entirely inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The differentiation between our use of water resources in the future and at present is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Week Four: Examines How We Would We be Caring for Our Atmosphere and Climate Differently than We Do Now

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how we would we be caring for our atmosphere and climate differently than we do now.

Proficient - Examines how we would we be caring for our atmosphere and climate differently than we do now. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines how we would we be caring for our atmosphere and climate differently than we do now. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how we would we be caring for our atmosphere and climate differently than we do now; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of how we would we be caring for our atmosphere and climate differently than we do now is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Week Five: Examines How Waste Management Would be Different from Now

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly examines how waste management would be different from now.

Proficient - Examines how waste management would be different from now. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially examines how waste management would be different from now. The examination is slightly underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to examine how waste management would be different from now; however, the examination is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The examination of how waste management would be different from now is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2 – Conclusion: Summarizes the Major Social, Economic, Political, and Ecological Choices and Tradeoffs that Would Need to be Overcome for This Sustainable Future to Arrive

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes the major social, economic, political, and ecological choices and tradeoffs that would need to be overcome for this sustainable future to arrive.

Proficient - Summarizes the major social, economic, political, and ecological choices and tradeoffs that would need to be overcome for this sustainable future to arrive. The summary is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Partially summarizes the major social, economic, political, and ecological choices and tradeoffs that would need to be overcome for this sustainable future to arrive. The summary is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize the major social, economic, political, and ecological choices and tradeoffs that would need to be overcome for this sustainable future to arrive; however, the summary is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The summary of the major social, economic, political, and ecological choices and tradeoffs that would need to be overcome for this sustainable future to arrive is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Part 2: Supports Ideas with Examples

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Fully supports ideas with detailed examples.

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

Basic - Somewhat supports ideas with limited examples. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to supports ideas with examples; however, significant details are missing.

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


Part 2: Uses All Four Terms in Describing the Future Society

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Uses all four terms in describing the future society.

Proficient - Uses three terms in describing the future society.

Basic - Uses two terms in describing the future society.

Below Expectations - Uses one term in describing the future society.

Non-Performance - The four terms in describing the future society are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

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: 1.00

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: 1.00

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: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Total: 1.00

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.