Case 2 - Rubric Impact Investigators:
Strategies for mitigation and testing of the existing houses on the property and strategies for new construction to reduce the potential of exposure for the houses and apartments planned for the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville.|
Beginning (1) |
Developing (2) |
Accomplished (3) |
Exemplary (4) |
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Guiding Question #1 “Mitigation options” |
The response describes mitigation options. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and approaches specific to the situation in the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville are included. |
Prior description and the response is accurate. |
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Guiding Question #2 “Who is responsible?” |
The response addresses who is responsible for different types of mitigation. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and a summary of roles and cases from the research are included. |
Prior description, the response is accurate, and it provides examples relevant to the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville. |
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Guiding Question #3 “Mitigation Cost” |
The response addresses the costs involved with mitigation. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and an example from the research is included. |
Prior description and cost estimates are attempted for all or part of the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville. |
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Guiding Question #4 “Who will pay?” |
The response addresses who is responsible to pay for mitigation. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and a summary of roles and cases from the research are included. |
Prior description, the response is accurate, and it provides examples relevant to the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville. |
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Guiding Question #5 “Cost/benefit analysis” |
The responses discusses a cost/benefit analysis of mitigation. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and includes concepts of risk assessment, risk perception, and diminishing returns. |
Prior description, the response is accurate and examples are provided linked to the situation at the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville. |
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Guiding Question #6 |
The response addresses how mitigation is enforced. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and a summary of roles, cases, and fines from the research are included. |
Prior description, the response is accurate and it includes the roles of the EPA, DEP, local law enforcement, EOSHA, and the Dept. of Health. |
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Guiding Question #7 “Legal/judicial involvement” |
The response addresses the role of the legal/judicial system in the mitigation process. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and a summary of roles, cases, and fines from the research are included. |
Prior description and the response is accurate. |
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Guiding Question #8 “Implementation of Pollution Prevention” |
The response addresses the extent to which the waste stream should be altered or cleaned up. |
Prior description and the response is supported with specific references. |
Prior description and the plan includes different approaches for different sources. |
Prior description, the response is accurate and it is specific to the situations and sources at the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville. |
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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. |
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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. |