Scoring Rubric for Essay
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Assignment: Prepare a 2-3 page type-written academic essay (with an introduction, body and conclusion) which defines science, technology and issues, and explains how society influences each (independently and interactively). You are encouraged to find resources in addition to encyclopedias, dictionaries and the required text. Authors you may find interesting, easy to read, and useful for this assignment include Carl Sagan, Lynn Margulis and Dorian Sagan, Lewis Thomas, Stephen J. Gould, Ernst Mayr, John Moore, Michael Zimmerman and E.O. Wilson. |
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Grade |
Knowledge (Readings) |
Application (Written) |
Presentation of Ideas |
Creativity & Originality |
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A |
Cites 4 or more key concepts and supporting details from relevant readings. Provides definitions and explanations of science and technology, and the interplay between the two. Expands on the definition of issue, discusses and explains non-scientific aspects that make these issues and how you feel our society should respond to the issues. Clearly describes what role each aspect (political, economic,and th ethical etc) should play as we as a society decide how to address these issues |
Demonstrates
insights and understanding by using the readings to describe the
main points of the essay. Identifies personal responsibilities with regard to application(s) |
Communicates all ideas clearly Shows attention to the details of performance conventions (spelling, grammar, etc.) |
Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with considerable creativity and originality |
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B |
Cites 2-3 concepts and supporting details from reading assignments,
encyclopedias, dictionaries and required text. Provides definitions and
explanations of science and technology, BUT FAILS TO ADDRESS THE INTERPLAY
BETWEEN the two. Expands on the definition of issue, AND MENTIONS non-scientific
aspects that make these issues. Provides some discusion of how you feel
our society should respond to the issues. No citations from other relevant readings |
Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings
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Communicates most ideas clearly Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions |
Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with some creativity and originality |
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C
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Cites 1-2 key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments Provides definitions and explanations of science and technology, but fails to address the interplay between the two. Provides some mention of issues, and only briefly mentions non-scientific aspects that make these issues.Briefly discusses, if at all, how you feel our society should respond to the issues. No citations from other relevant readings |
Demonstrates little insights and understanding of the readings
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Communicates some ideas clearly Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions |
Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with little creativity and originality |
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D |
Cites 1 key concept and/or supporting details from reading assignments No citations from other relevant readings |
Demonstrates no insights and understanding of the readings
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Does not communicate ideas clearly Pays insufficient attention to performance conventions |
Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with no creativity and originality |
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F
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No citations from class readings and other relevant readings |
No attempts in demonstrating insights and understanding of the readings |
No attention to performance conventions |
No attempts in demonstrating a perspective on the readings |
