Part I Rubric:  Attributes are listed to the left.  In order to earn all four points in each attribute, you must complete each of the activities in the preceding boxes.  For example: under 'report completion' you must complete everything in boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order to earn all of the points possible.

Beginning

(1)

Developing

(2)

Accomplished

(3)

Exemplary

(4)

Report Completion

Report is submitted

Report is submitted with at least 3 sections completed.

Report is submitted with all 5 sections completed.

Report is submitted with all sections completed and with detailed, relevant, information

Connecting Observed Symptoms with Exposure to Lead

The animal’s described symptoms are related to lead exposure.

Prior description and specific references are included.

Prior description and references come from multiple sources.

Prior description and multiple sources are used to corroborate each other.

Connecting Observed Activities Environmental Conditions with Exposure to Lead

Human/animal behavior (s) and/or Environmental Conditions are related to lead exposure.

Prior description and specific references are included.

Prior description and references come from multiple sources.

Prior description and multiple sources are used to corroborate each other.

Connecting Geographic Information with Exposure to Lead

Geographic information is related to lead exposure.

Prior description and supporting urls are attached.

Prior description and geographic information is supplied (urls are included).

Prior description and geographic information is used with other sources to corroborate each other.

Connecting Data with Exposure to Lead

Data from sources is used to support lead exposure.

Prior description and data from multiple sources is used.

Prior description and includes data from all of the available (office, university, reports) and/or additional internet sources.

Prior description and sources are synthesized to corroborate each other.

Conclusion

A conclusion is submitted.

The conclusion uses information from the sections above.

Prior description and information summarized from all sections.

Prior description and information is synthesized into writing that is clear, coherent, and persuasive

 

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