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Space: The Future Frontier Project Rubric
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| Statement of Claim |
Accurately creates a claim that clearly and directly answers the prompt and does not confuse the claim with other information. |
Accurately creates a claim that answers the prompt, but may confuse the claim with other information. |
Claim is somewhat unclear in how it answers the prompt and may mistakenly include information that does not require support. |
Fails to create a claim that directly answers the prompt. Identifies information that does not require support. |
| Explanation of Claim |
Explanation of claim specifically provides detailed information on the level of support the space program should have. |
Explanation of claim provides a brief amount of information on the level of support the space program should have. |
Explanation of claim provides vague information on the level of support the space program should have. |
Explanation of claim provides no information on the level of support the space program should have. |
| Analysis of Evidence |
Analysis shows sophisticated understanding of how evidence relates to and supports or opposes claim. Rationale of support/non-support reflects deep understanding. |
Analysis shows basic understanding of how evidence supports or opposes the claim. Rationale of support/non-support may not reflect depth of understanding. |
Analysis shows vague understanding of how evidence relates to the claim. Rationale of support/non-support reflects a superficial understanding. |
Analysis shows understanding of evidence/ claim relationship is non-existent or inconsistent. Rationale does not support rating. |
| Recommendations |
Recommendation includes 4 or more strong reasons that reflect well-developed understanding of depth and/or complexity of the future of the space program based upon evidence gathered. Conclusion is clearly related to claim. |
Recommendation includes 3 reasons that reflect adequate understanding of the future of the space program based upon evidence gathered. Conclusion is clearly related to claim. |
Recommendation includes 1 -2 reasons that reflect basic understanding of the future of the space program based upon evidence gathered. Conclusion is not clearly related to claim. |
Recommendation is not related to claim and/or does not show relationship between claim and evidence. No understanding of the future of the space program is evident. |
| Presentation |
Shows awareness of the audience and anticipates important concerns.Maintains consistent persuasive tone throughout. |
Shows awareness of audience and anticipates most concerns. Demonstrates a persuasive tone. |
Reflects little awareness of audience and fails to anticipate most concerns. Lacks consistent persuasive tone. |
Reflects no awareness of audience.Language and tone is unclear |
| Presentation Method |
Presentation tool is well chosen and enhances the message significantly. |
Presentation tool is appropriate and adequately supports the message. |
Presentation tool is not well-chosen as it does not help to support the message. |
Choice of presentation tool is inappropriate and interferes with the message. |
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