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Novice / Apprentice / Practitioner / ExpertInformational Content / Missing more than 2 requirements from practitioner column
Some information may be incorrect.
7points / Missing 1-2 requirements from practitioner column or includes unclear/vague information.
8 points / Includes accurate information regarding:
- Changes in Year length
- Changes in “Day”
- Length of Day
- Length of Night
- Changes in Seasons/Climate
- Changes in Tides
All of Practitioner plus information about
- Variable impact on major cities around the globe
First Problem and Solution / Includes mostly accurate information regarding :
- A possible problem that could occur
- Problem is somewhat identified and described
- Solution is somewhat explained
- A possible problem that could occur
- Problem is identified and explained
- Solution is explained
- An extremely likely problem that could occur
- Problem is clearly identified and thoroughly explained
- Solution to the problem is well explained and feasible
All of practitioner plus:
- Offers an additional solution to the same problem.
Second Problem and Solution / Includes mostly accurate information regarding :
- A possible problem that could occur
- Problem is somewhat identified and described
- Solution is somewhat explained
- A possible problem that could occur
- Problem is identified and explained
- Solution is explained
- An extremely likely problem that could occur
- Problem is clearly identified and thoroughly explained
- Solution to the problem is well explained and feasible
All of practitioner plus:
- Offers an additional solution to the same problem.
Informational
Delivery / Information is presented in an essay format.
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6-9 points / Information is presented in a newspaper format
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8-11 points / Information is presented using a podcast.
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12-15 points
Novice / Apprentice / Practitioner / Expert
EssayPresentation / Missing more than 2 requirements from practitioner column
Some information may be incorrect.
6 points / Missing 1-2 requirements from practitioner column and/or includes unclear or vague information.
7 points /
- Introduction provides relevant information andestablishes a clear purpose thatengages the reader immediately
- Mainideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information.
- Ideas are organized and body paragraphs support main ideas
- Conclusion clearly summarizeskey information
- Vocabulary enhances content
- Oneor fewer mistakes perparagraph in terms of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
All of practitioner plus an appendix of diagrams/graphics to compare and contrast the “new” Sun/Earth/Moon model to the “old/normal” Sun/Earth/Moon model
9 points
Newspaper presentation / Missing more than 2 requirements from practitioner column
Some information may be incorrect.
8 points / Missing 1-2 requirements from practitioner column and/or includes unclear or vague information.
9 points /
- Name of thepaper, headline, bylineand dateline.
- All articles accurately address the topic byanswering all of the relevant who, what, when, where, and why questions.
- All articles include a photoor image that is accompanied by an informativecaption.
- Oneor fewer mistakes perparagraph in terms of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
All of practitioner plus graphics to compare and contrast the “new” Sun/Earth/Moon model to the “old/normal” Sun/Earth/Moon model
11 points
Podcast presentation / Missing more than 2 requirements from the practitioner column
12 points / Missing 1-2 requirements from practitioner column
13 points /
- 5-7 minute podcast
- Presentation is recorded in a quietenvironment without background noise and distractions.
- Provides relevant information andestablishes a clear purpose thatengages the listener immediately.
- Introduction describes the topic and engagesthe listener
- Conclusion clearly summarizeskey information
- Well rehearsed, smooth deliveryin a conversational style.
All of practitioner plus :
-interviews guests/experts
-podcast has a theme song
-podcast includes commercials
15 points