Climate Change Textbook

Wiki Rubric
Level

Comprehensive
Accomplished
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No Evidence

Developing
Emerging
Criteria Description
- All of the important ideas and concepts related to the section topic
are covered and major theories are clearly presented.
- Facts are accurate and complete using terminology that is well
defined.
- Appropriate high quality graphics are strategically arranged to
KU Content enhance scientific ideas.
Examples:
 Section text is complete and sub-headings are laid out in a logical sequence.
 Graphic elements support the section text in a way that is meaningful.
 Enhanced Content links to facts or concepts that are central or major ideas of the
section.

- A variety of resources are used to gather and report content.

- Information is interpreted and evaluated with a level of priority and
detail that matches its importance to the section topic.
- Content selected for the document demonstrates some breadth and
depth of research.
Examples:
TI Research  Section text and sub-headings begin by providing background information, then
identify major problems or challenges, and wrap up with proposed solutions or
justified conclusions.
 Graphic elements present standard information in creative ways or present new
information that reinforces the section text.
 Enhanced Content proposes one or more activities that lead to deeper understanding
of problems, the development of new hypothesis or solutions, or the generation or
collection of additional data related to the section topic.

- Knowledge of concepts covered in class is applied to explain and

analyze familiar section topics and is extended to explain and
analyze advanced section topics.
- Where appropriate, impacts on Science, Technology, Society and
the Environment are addressed with proposed actions and
solutions.
- Content selected for the document has been presented in creative
A Process ways (images, graphs, charts, text, etc.)
Examples:
 Section text effectively explains and analyzes new concepts within the section topics.
 Graphic elements highlight extended topics or issues related to people and the
environment.
 Enhanced Content proposes activities or explorations that pertain to impacts and
solutions related to people and the environment (e.g. a carbon footprint survey /
calculator.)

- Section content is organized with a clear and logical structure.

- Section detail is appropriate for a Grade 10 online textbook.
- A variety of text and graphic elements are employed to inform the
reader.
- Grade level vocabulary is used and unfamiliar terms and concepts
are appropriately referenced or explained.
- The colours, layout, shape and form show consistency with the rest
of the textbook.
C
Form and - The written text has few spelling and grammatical errors. Incorrect
Presentation spelling and grammar does not interfere with the reading or
understanding of the text.
Examples:
 Section text is original, at grade level, and makes use of vocabulary and conventions
developed in class.
 Graphic elements are engaging, informative, and make use of a variety of media
formats. (e.g. diagram, photo, video, audio, animation, etc.)
 Enhanced Content engages the visitor in a mode of “doing” rather than reading or
looking.

- Student actively participated in the preparation process by

Overall Impression: consulting with the teacher and other peers.
LS Process - Work has been submitted on time.
KU - The TI
final product demonstratesAa strong effort. C LS
Knowledge and Thinking and Application Communication Learning Skills
Understanding Investigation

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