Influential Environmental Activists Rubric

Knowledge/Understanding Introduction 2.5 2.9 Summary of Limited success individual in identifying accomplishments, issues and what accomplishments environmental issues have they addressed Thinking/Inquiry Biography 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Description of major accomplishments and their involvement in environmental advocacy and issues Information indicates limited research skills and does not include sufficient information 3 3.4 Some success in identifying issues and accomplishments 3.5 3.9 Moderate success in identifying issues and accomplishments 4 5 Identifies issues and accomplishments with a high degree of success

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6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 Information indicates moderately effective research skills on their accomplishments

7.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 Information indicates effective research skills with most accomplishments examined and considered

8.0 8.2 8.5 9.0 10 Information indicates excellent research skills with all accomplishments thoroughly examined and considered

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Geographical Connection Description of geographical regions and features that is connected to their environmental activism

5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 Information indicates limited research skills and does not include sufficient information

6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 Information indicates moderately effective research skills on their accomplishments

7.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 Information indicates effective research skills with most accomplishments examined and considered 3.5 3.9 Communicates in writing with considerable effectiveness 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8

8.0 8.2 8.5 9.0 10 Information indicates excellent research skills with all accomplishments thoroughly examined and considered 4 5 Communicates in writing with a high degree of effectiveness 8.0 8.2 8.5 9.0 10

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Communication and Application Writing Style 2.5 2.9 Reports in writing Communicates in with clarity and writing with correct grammar (2 limited paragraphs, typed) effectiveness Presentation 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8

3 3.4 Communicates in writing with some effectiveness 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8

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