Case 1 - Rubric Risk Investigators: The risks of exposure to radon for people and how to communicate them and educate the public.

Beginning

(1)

Developing

(2)

Accomplished

(3)

Exemplary

(4)

Guiding Question #1

“Health and Environmental risks”

The response provides some evidence that there is a health threat to human life from radon.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and examples and sources specific to Ramavalley Estates are included.

Prior description and effects include relevant physiology, neurology, and behavior.

Guiding Question #2

“Safe levels of Radon”

The response provides some evidence on levels of radon considered to be safe.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and examples and sources specific to Ramavalley Estates are included.

Prior description and specific information on outside environment, inside environment and foods are included.

Guiding Question #3

“How to communicate risk”

The response addresses how the risk will be communicated.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response lists a variety of ways to communicate risk.

Prior description and the various approaches are linked to the audience and situation.

Guiding Questions

#4 & #5

“Sequence and Content for Different Groups”

The responses address who will be communicated with.

Prior description and the responses include in what order the commuication will take place and whether different groups will receive different information.

Prior description and the responses are supported with specific references.

Prior description and the sequence and content of the communication is linked to the audience and situation.

Guiding Question #6

“Real vs Perceived risk”

The response

addresses how real vs perceived risk is dealt with.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response includes the effect of perceived control.

Prior description and the response includes examples related to risks associated with radon.

Guiding Question #7

“Clean up risk”

The response addresses how clean-up should be conducted in order to minimize risk.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the clean-up approach(es) is/are related to routes of exposure.

Prior description, the response is accurate and it is specific to the situation in Ramavalley Estates.

Guiding Question #8

“Public Education”

The response addresses how the public will be educated.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the plan includes different approaches for different people and populations.

Prior description, the response is accurate and it is specific to the situation in Ramavalley Estates.

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.