Grading Rubric

Criterion

Exemplary Above Average

4 Points

AcceptableAverage

3 points

Poor Below Average

2 point

Unacceptable Performance

1 or 0 points

Score Earned

Data
management
skills: data
selection,
retrieval &
database
preparation

Student demonstrates
advanced ability to select
strategic data from sites
with diverse geologic &
geographic settings &
shows expert ability to
download, format, label and prepare personal databasefor analysis using Microsoft Excel according to instruction.

Student demonstrates ability to select data, but some sites share geologic or geographic similarities; generally shows the ability to download, format, label and prepare personal database for analysis, but with some minor but noticeable errors or omissions.

Student demonstrates ability to select data, but sites are not carefully selected for geologic/geographic differences; numerous
issues with download, formatting, labeling or preparation of personal database noted.

Student does not demonstrate appropriate data selection process or is not able to demonstrate skill at downloading, formatting, labeling or preparation of personal database.

Data plotting
skills

Student demonstrates advanced ability to generate highly effective, well labeled scatter plot that includes units, appropriate
scale, and highly effective legends that employ visual organizer techniques to facilitate data comparison & interpretation.

Student demonstrates some ability to generate labeled scatter plot that includes units, appropriate scale, and legends that generally allow data interpretation and comparisons – however, with some errors or omissions noted.

Student demonstrates ability to generate scatter plot but with difficulty and has noticeable errors or omissions that limit accurate data interpretation and comparisons.

Student is unable to demonstrate effective data plotting skills. Numerous omissions or errors, ability to interpret & compare data is minimal to nonexistent.

Expertly applies data analysis tools to produce trend lines for all datasets and is able to forecast future sea level positions for each site using the calculated equation and the forecast function. Student clearly and carefully uses equations and statistics produced by these methods in their analysis and articulates their significance.

Uses data analysis tools to produce trend line for datasets and forecasts future sea level positions but with some errors or omissions noted. Student uses equations and statistics produced by these methods in their analysis, but does not clearly articulate their significance.

Uses data analysis tools to produce trend lines for datasets, but does not adequately forecast future sea level or does so with
numerous omissions. Student does not use equations and/or statistics produced by these methods in their analysis.

Student's work does not adequately demonstrate the effective use of Excel to project or forecast future sea level positions for one or more of their selected sites.

Data Interpretation

Student clearly demonstrates ability to identify & interpret short & long-term trends in each dataset & synthesizes astute, specific statements about (similarities & differences) each. Expertly formulates logical, well-supported conclusions that take into consideration the geologic and geographic context of their observations.

Student demonstrates some ability to identify & interpret trends in each dataset & synthesizes some specific statements about each. Formulates conclusions that take into consideration the geologic and geographic context of their observations, but may not fully or clearly support interpretations with clear logic.

Demonstrates little ability to identify, or interpret trends in one or more datasets. Conclusions may lack logical reasoning or may not fully take geologic or geographic context into consideration.

Demonstrates little to no ability to identify, or interpret trends in
datasets. Conclusions are not supported or omit geologic or
geographic context.

Final report
assembly and
professionalism

All materials (Excel file, & PowerPoint) were submitted and were of good quality, some attention to detail, good effort and shows achievement of most learning goals.

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