5.08 Human Impact Project: Self Assessment & Submission

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5.08 Human Impact Project: Self Assessment & Submission

Self-Assessment Rubric

Before you submit your project, answer the questions below to make sure that you have completed the requirements of this project.  If you find that your project does not meet the description, please make changes to it so you can earn full points.

Topic Selection: Does your topic identify an environmental problem caused by human activity.

3 - My topic identifies an environmental problem caused by human activity

2 - My topic vaguely identifies an environmental problem caused by human activity

1 - My topic does not identify an environmental problem caused by human activity

Claim: Does my claim clearly and concisely outline the main argument and draws a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic?

5 - My claim clearly and concisely outlines my main argument and draws a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

3 - My claim weakly outlines my main argument and/or has a weak conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

1 - My claim does not outline my main argument and/or does not draw a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

Evidence: Did I use data to identify patterns regarding my topic and draw conclusions?

5 - Yes, I used data to identify patterns regarding my topic and draw conclusions.

3 - Yes, I used data to identify patterns but did not draw conclusions

1 - No, I did not use data to identify patterns or draw conclusions

Reasoning: Did I connect the data to explain and support my claim?

5 - Yes, I connected the data to explain and support my claim

3 - Yes, I weakly connected the data to explain and support my claim

1 - No, I did not connect the data to explain and support my claim

Solution: Did I recommend a solution to the problem and address the advantages and disadvantages?

5 - Yes, I recommended a solution to the problem and addressed the advantages and disadvantages

3 - Yes, I recommended a solution to the problem, but did not address the advantages and disadvantages

1 - No, I did not offer a solution to the problem

Sources: Did I use at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media (news articles, websites, images, maps, books, etc.)?

5 - Yes, I used at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media

3 - Yes, I used less than 3 credible and reliable sources or I did not use various types of media

1 - No, I did not use at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media

Avoiding Plagiarism: Did I cite my sources in MLA or APA format and avoid plagiarism?

5 - Yes, I cited my sources in MLA or APA format and avoided plagiarism

3 - I did not cite my sources in MLA or APA format, but I avoided plagiarism

1 - No, I did not cite my sources in MLA or APA format and I did not avoid plagiarism

Presentation: Is my project well organized and easy to follow?

5 - Yes, my project is well organized and easy to follow

3 - No, my project is a little disorganized and confusing

1 - No, my project is not organized and easy to follow

Submit your human impact project. For web-based projects, please paste the URL below. You may use the blue "+" to upload videos or images or record audio. If you have a file (.docx, .pdf, .pptx, etc) please e-mail your project to ewiner@k12insightwa.org

Topic Selection: Does your topic identify an environmental problem caused by human activity.

3 - My topic identifies an environmental problem caused by human activity

2 - My topic vaguely identifies an environmental problem caused by human activity

1 - My topic does not identify an environmental problem caused by human activity

Claim: Does my claim clearly and concisely outline the main argument and draws a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic?

5 - My claim clearly and concisely outlines my main argument and draws a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

3 - My claim weakly outlines my main argument and/or has a weak conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

1 - My claim does not outline my main argument and/or does not draw a conclusion on how humans are impacting my topic

Evidence: Did I use data to identify patterns regarding my topic and draw conclusions?

5 - Yes, I used data to identify patterns regarding my topic and draw conclusions.

3 - Yes, I used data to identify patterns but did not draw conclusions

1 - No, I did not use data to identify patterns or draw conclusions

Reasoning: Did I connect the data to explain and support my claim?

5 - Yes, I connected the data to explain and support my claim

3 - Yes, I weakly connected the data to explain and support my claim

1 - No, I did not connect the data to explain and support my claim

Solution: Did I recommend a solution to the problem and address the advantages and disadvantages?

5 - Yes, I recommended a solution to the problem and addressed the advantages and disadvantages

3 - Yes, I recommended a solution to the problem, but did not address the advantages and disadvantages

1 - No, I did not offer a solution to the problem

Sources: Did I use at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media (news articles, websites, images, maps, books, etc.)?

5 - Yes, I used at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media

3 - Yes, I used less than 3 credible and reliable sources or I did not use various types of media

1 - No, I did not use at least 3 credible and reliable sources from various types of media

Avoiding Plagiarism: Did I cite my sources in MLA or APA format and avoid plagiarism?

5 - Yes, I cited my sources in MLA or APA format and avoided plagiarism

3 - I did not cite my sources in MLA or APA format, but I avoided plagiarism

1 - No, I did not cite my sources in MLA or APA format and I did not avoid plagiarism

Presentation: Is my project well organized and easy to follow?

5 - Yes, my project is well organized and easy to follow

3 - No, my project is a little disorganized and confusing

1 - No, my project is not organized and easy to follow