Case 2 - Rubric Laboratory Investigators: The possible routes and effects of exposure to radon for people at the Pitchblende Estate and surrounding Pitchville.

Beginning

(1)

Developing

(2)

Accomplished

(3)

Exemplary

(4)

Guiding Question #1

“Evidence of a Threat to Humans”

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 the Pitchblende Estate and Pitchville are included.

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

Guiding Question #2

“Primary Routes of Exposure”

The response addresses the primary routes of exposure for human beings.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response addresses absorbtion, inhalation, and ingestion.

Prior description and the routes of exposure mentioned are supported with examples and data from the Pitchblende Estate and Pitchville.

Guiding Question #3

“Level of Exposure”

The response addresses the level of radon exposure that is harmful to humans.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and different levels are provided for different routes of exposure.

Prior description and the information provided is accurate.

Guiding Question #4

“Systems impact on Bioavailability”

The response

addresses how systems in living organisms affect radon and its bioavailability

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response addresses a variety of systems.

Prior description and the response is accurate.

Guiding Question #5 “Animal Behavior”

MISPLACED QUESTION?

Guiding Question #7

“Human Behavior”

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 and Other Factors”

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 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.