GRADING RUBRIC FOR EARTH SCIENCERESEARCH PAPER:

City Survey of Energy Use

CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Introduction/
Thesis
____ / *exceptional introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic.
Energy concept is well defined, with power and work calculations performed correctly / *proficient introduction that is interesting and states topic.
Energy concept is defined but missing some information. power and work calculations performed correctly / *basic introduction that states topic but lacks interest.
Energy concept is just a 1-3 definitions. power and work calculations performed. / *weak or no introduction of topic.
**paper’s purpose is unclear/thesis is weak or missing. Energy concept is just a mentioned. power and work calculations performed with errors.
Quality of Information/
Evidence
____ / *paper is exceptionally researched, extremely detailed, and historically accurate. Has all specifications mentioned in teacher supplied outline. Information is accurate. / *information relates to the main topic.
Missing 1-3 specifications mentioned in teacher supplied outline. Information is accurate. / *information relates to the main topic, missing 2-5 specifications mentioned in teacher supplied outline. Information is mostly accurate. / *information has little or nothing to do with the thesis.
Missing >5 specifications mentioned in teacher supplied outline. Information is mostly accurate.
Energy factors table is incomplete with errors.
Support of Thesis/Analysis
____ / *exceptionally critical, relevant and consistent connections made between evidence and thesis. Has important data tables, and extrapolated graphs.
(studentgenerated)
**excellent analysis. / *consistent connections made between evidence and thesis
Missing an important data table(s) or inaccurateextrapolated graphs. (studentgenerated)
**good analysis. / *some connections made between evidence and thesis.
Missing an important data table and student generated graphs.
**some analysis. / *limited or no connections made between evidence and thesis.
Very little data and graphs supplied.
**lack of analysis.
Organization/
Development of Thesis
____ / *exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough development of thesis with excellent transitions between and within paragraphs.
All required definitions / *clear and logical order that supports thesis with good transitions between and within paragraphs. Missing 3-4 required definitions / *somewhat clear and logical development with basic transitions between and within paragraphs. Missing 5-7 required definitions / *lacks development of ideas with weak or no transitions between and within paragraphs. Have some required definitions.
Conclusion
____ / *excellent summary of topic with concluding ideas that impact reader.
**introduces no new information. / *good summary of topic with clear concluding ideas.
**introduces no new information. / *basic summary of topic with some final concluding ideas.
**introduces no new information. / *lack of summary of topic.
Works Cited/Bibliography
____ / *Works cited page consistently formatted with 3-5 sources / Less than 3 sources cited or inconsistently formatted / Less than 3 sources cited and inconsistently formatted / 1 work cited

Comments:

Introduction Will introduce the topic and what will be covered in the paper: Survey of energy resources, energy use, and population from 1960-2040 of your designated city. It will have key energy concepts: heat transfer, energy conversion, power, 1st& 2nd law of thermodynamics, renewable/nonrenewable energy.

Body: : Will have the survey of energy resources, energy use, and population from 1960-2040 of your designated city with supporting data and graphs. It will have community information on how they see their energy resource use , what direction they are heading, short/long term plans.

Summary: Summary of survey and what lies ahead for your designated city.

Energy Project Outline Addendum

Energy Factors Data

Nonrenewable:

  1. Coal: Your city burns 11000 tons of coal per year. It produces 1880 kWh (kilowatt per hour) per ton of coal.
  2. Oil: Your city burns 22000 barrels of oil per year. It produces 1340 kWh (kilowatt per hour) per barrel of oil.
  3. Natural Gas: Your city burns 38000 pounds of compressed natural gas per year. It produces 3948 kWh (kilowatt per hour) per 5 pounds of compressed natural gas.

Renewable:

  1. Hydroelectric Dam has 8 turbines each turbine produces 2,4800,000 per year.
  1. Solar power farm 1360 acres of solar panels that produces 19360 kWh per year.
  1. 6 wind turbines that each produce 3,788,000 kWh per year.