Assessment+Rubric


 * Grading Rubric: We Can Change the World**

The team was not able to stimulate action in the community. || The team was able to generate awareness in their community. The team was able to stimulate action in the community. || The entry takes advantage of a variety of resources and combines them in an effective way. || Provided a conclusion with some reference to the data and the proposed solution. Research is not cited. || Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion, but had 1 or 2 gaps that require explanation. Provided a somewhat detailed conclusion clearly based on the data and related to the proposed solution. Research evidence is cited. || The issue or problem is well researched, and research evidence is cited in proposing a solution. The plan is thoughtfully developed and clearly written, and includes carefully specified materials and detailed, sequential procedures. The analyses are based upon quantitative and qualitative data ||
 * ** Criteria ** || ** 0 points ** || ** 1-2 points awarded ** || ** 3-4 points awarded ** || ** 5 points awarded ** ||
 * Local Environmental Issue or Problem (10% of total score) || Not included || The entry does not clearly describe the issue, problem or solution.  || The entry describes the negative effects of the environmental issue or problem and solution, but is lacking in details..  || The entry describes in detail the negative effects of a local environmental issue or problem. The proposed solution to the problem is described in detail. ||
 * Community Engagement (20% of total score) || Not included || The team attempted to generate awareness and action but was unsuccessful.  || The team was able to generate awareness in their community.
 * Creativity/Innovation (10% of total score) || Not included || The entry was not original and contained 1-2 resources. || The entry was somewhat original and creative. The entry used 3-4 resources.  || The entry is entry original and creative in its communication.
 * Scientific Approach (45% of total score) || Not included || Procedures that were outlined were seriously incomplete or not sequential.
 * Replication/Expansion: (15% of total score) || Not included || The recommendations given by the team are vague and/or difficult to understand.  || The team gives recommendations on how other communities could use, improve upon, but does not expand the entry content. || The team gives recommendations on how other communities could use, improve upon, and expand the entry content. ||