Section C Rubric

Part II: Lab Investigator's Rubric: The possible routes and effects of exposure to lead for people and animals.

	Beginning (1)	Developing (2)	Accomplished (3)	Exemplary (4)
Guiding Question #1 “Evidence of a Threat to Humans” (Effects Specialist)	The response provides some evidence that there is a health threat to human life from lead.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and examples and sources specific to Ramford County are included.	Prior description and effects include relevant organ systems, neurology, and behavior.
Guiding Question #2 “Evidence of a Threat to Wildlife” (Effects Specialist)	The response provides some evidence that there is a health threat to wildlife from lead.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and examples and sources specific to Ramford County are included.	Prior description and specific information on a variety of animals and plants (birds, livestock, pets, etc.).
Guiding Question #3 “Primary routes of exposure” (Exposure Specialist)	The response addresses the primary routes of exposure for living things.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and the response addresses absorption, inhalation, and ingestion.	Prior description and the routes of exposure mentioned are supported with examples and data from Ramford County.
Guiding Question #4 “Level of exposure” (Exposure Specialist)	The response addresses the level of lead exposure that is harmful to living things.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and different levels are provided for different types of animals.	Prior description and the information provided is accurate.
Guiding Question #5 “Living systems impact on bioavailability” (Project Manager)	The response addresses how living systems affect lead and its bioavailability	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and the response differentiates from effects on individuals and populations.	Prior description and the response is accurate.
Guiding Question #6 “Animal Behavior” (Behavior Specialist)	The response addresses how animal behavior affects exposure rate.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and a variety of behaviors and types of animals are included.	Prior description, the response is accurate and it addresses both domestic and wild animals.
Guiding Question #7 “Human Behavior” (Behavior Specialist)	The response addresses how human behavior affects exposure rate.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and a variety of behaviors are included.	Prior description, the response is accurate and it includes employment, lifestyle, and cultural factors.
Guiding Question #8 “Socio-economic factors” (Behavior Specialist)	The response addresses how socio-economic status affects exposure rate.	Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.	Prior description and the response includes access to remediation and healthcare.	Prior description, the response is accurate and it includes employment, lifestyle, and cultural factors.
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 C.	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.