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Component

Standards

4(93-100)

3(75-92)

2(65-74)

1(<65)

Propose a question

25 pts

CCLS WHST. 6-8.1b;

-creates and generates questions relevant to topic and to needs of intended audience

-generates questions tangential to topic

-generates closed questions not conducive to in-depth research

-unable to generate relevant/researchable question

Project content

50 pts

NYS Sci: PS 3.2

-project and research sources are appropriate, relevant and accurate

-project and sources mostly accurate, some information irrelevant

-project/sources somewhat accurate, information inaccurate, irrelevant

-project is incomplete, sources inappropriate, many inaccuracies in content

Group dynamics

15 pts

NYS Sci: S1.1; S2.1

-creates a cohesive cooperative dynamic that results in a successful product

-students work independently

-some students do all the work

-no cooperative dynamic, all worked separately, some didn't participate

Conventions/style

10 pts

CCLS WHST. 6-8. 2d; CCLS: W2; L.1; L.2

-no grammatical errors; well designed to enhance communication

- few (2-4) grammatical errors; some design elements distract from content

-some (5-8) grammatical errors; lack of design hinders communication

-many grammatical (>9) errors; disorganized layout impedes communication

Next Steps:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B

Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.

NYS SCIENCE STANDARDS:

S1.1 Analyze science/technology/society problems and issues at the local level and plan and carry out a remedial course of action.

S2.1 Students participate in an extended, culminating mathematics, science, and technology project. The project would require students to: • Working Effectively: Contributing to the work of a brainstorming group, laboratory partnership, cooperative learning group, or project team; planning procedures; identify and managing responsibilities of team members; and staying on task,.

PS 3.2c During a chemical change, substances react in characteristic ways to form new substances with different physical and chemical properties. Examples of chemical changes include burning of wood, cooking of an egg, rusting of iron, and souring of milk.