Beginning
(1)
Developing
(2)
Accomplished
(3)
Exemplary
(4)
Guiding Question 1
"Sources of Lead"
(Project Manager)
The response addresses possible sources of lead.
Prior description and sources specific to Ramford County are addressed and the response is supported with specific references.
Prior description and three of the four major sources in Ramford County are described.
Prior description and all four of the major sources in Ramford County are described in detail.
Guiding Questions #2
"Relative Concentrations"
(Occurrence Specialist)
The response addresses concentrations of lead in the environment.
Prior description and specific human activities related to concentration are cited and referenced.
Prior description and GIS resources are used in the response.
Prior description plus correct areas/sources of concentration are cited and linked with sampling data.
Guiding Question #3
"Interaction with the environment"
(Occurrence Specialist)
The response addresses how lead is found in and interacts with the environment.
Prior description, air, water, and soil are addressed, and the response is supported with specific references.
Prior description, both ground and surface water are addressed as well as information on solubility.
Prior description and environmental interactions are given relative importance.
Guiding Question #4
"Environmental conditions"
(Fate Specialist)
The response addresses whether environmental conditions affect lead’s bioavailability.
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.
Prior description and each listed condition is addressed.
Prior description and the response is accurate.
Guiding Question #5
"Persistence" and #6 "Movement"
(Fate Specialist)
The responses address the persistence of lead and its movement within the environment.
Prior description and the responses are supported with specific references.
Prior description and the different types of movement and their relative importance is addressed.
Prior description and the responses are accurate.
Guiding Question #7 "Concentrations within Ramford County"
(Transport Specialist)
The response addresses where high concentrations of lead are likely to be found.
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.
Prior description and the sites are linked to the activities that produced them.
Prior description, the response is accurate, and it includes the relative magnitude of the various sources.
Guiding Question #8
"Predicting Concentration"
(Transport Specialist)
The response addresses whether high concentrations of lead can be predicted.
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.
Prior description and the how and why of prediction is addressed.
Prior description and the response is accurate.
Collaboration
"Contribution and Responsibility"
The participant works within their role while researching and gathering information.
Prior description and the participant shares relevant information with teammates.
Prior description and the participant has a high frequency of communication with teammates.
Prior description and the participant completes all work in a timely fashion.
Collaboration
"Working as a team"
The participant provides and receives feedback during the work on section B.
Prior description and the participant accepts and uses feedback from teammates.
Prior description and the participant works to include all team members in the process.
Prior description and the participant works to mediate problems within the team.