GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

Assignment Evaluated: Unit 6 Project

Evaluation Criteria The rubric begins by probing simple comprehension of major science concepts. It then moves up Bloom”s taxonomy from the ability to contextualize these ideas to discussing how they are used in practice (emergent), and finally to deploying these major ideas appropriately in a real-world situation (proficient and mastery).

No Progress 0 Student work does not yet demonstrate an understanding or progress towards achievement of this outcome. Some content may be plagiarized.

Introductory 1 Student work has a viewpoint but it is not clearly stated and the work may reveal a lack of coherence and originality. The use of Standard American English is lacking. There are significant problems with content, organization, format and mechanics. Emergent 2 Student work uses Standard American English and shows coherence, order and some originality, but may not include a clear viewpoint and purpose. Work synthesizes factual support, but lacks organization throughout the assignment. The work also includes one or two significant gaps in content, does not demonstrate transitions, and has some problems with format and mechanics.

Practiced 3 Student work is in Standard American English and demonstrates the use of a clear viewpoint and purpose. The work is original, well ordered and coherent on the whole. While content is thorough and well defined there may one or two minor errors of omission. There may also be minor errors of organization, style, and mechanics. Proficient 4 Student work includes clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose. Assignment is in Standard American English and demonstrates clear organization.

Communication is very well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. The work displays superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Mastery 5 Student work includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. Assignment is in Standard American English and demonstrates superior organization. Communication is highly ordered, logical and unified. The assignment displays exceptional content, organization, style and mechanics.