Individual Perspectives and Assignment Rubric


Evaluation
Beginning
D
Developing
C
Accomplished
B


Exemplary
A
 Score    
Score
Possible

Demonstrates knowledge about wolf resettlement in Vermont
Has no information about current state of wolves in VT
Has little evidence of wolves in VT and some is incorrect
Has some evidence about the state of wolves in Vermont but most is dated and about other states.
Has a well documented knowledge of state of wolf population and issues in VT
  10 points
Can discuss perspective of role using reliable and current research data.
Can't discuss perspective of role selected and has no research based evidence.  Demonstrates little empathy for role selected. Has  only a couple of biased resources as research
Can argue perspective but has little research or few resources that align to arguments stated.
Even though personally may not support this perspective, can argue perspective using reliable resources.
  20 points
Use of resources
No resources used
Uses only a few resources supplied by instructor Uses only resources supplied by instructor
Uses resources provided by instructor but also resources found in own research of topic

20 points
 Final Project
 Position is not well supported and does not reflect any use of  evidence. Only word processing with no graphics or links  Position is supported but only word processed document with only clip art used
Position is supported using multimedia to present information to the group but only clip art and no links used.
Position is well  supported and an interesting multimedia presentation is used to convince group of our point of view. Includes pictures and linked resources
  50 points

Here are some examples of individual presentations students have created in past years:
Gray Wolf Inn
Wolf Reintroduction.ppt
A Farmer's Perspective.ppt


Group Rubric for Building Consensus Product
Evaluation
Beginning
D
Developing
C
Accomplished
B


Exemplary
A
 Score    
Score Possible 
Shared work load in setting up discussion area and resources
No participation
Participation is rare and not evident
Participation is much less than others and doesn't respond to prompts from others in group
Good participation and helps others in figuring out how to set up a Blog and invite their group and professor Morris into it
  10 points
Responds to other perspective using reliable and current research data.
Can't discuss perspective of role selected and has no research based evidence.  Demonstrates little empathy for role selected. Has  only a couple of biased resources as research
Can argue perspective but has little research or resources that align to arguments stated.
Even though personally may not support this perspective, can argue perspective using reliable resources.
  20 points
Participation in group discussion:
 
Rarely responds to others in the group
Responds to others in the group but without evidence
Responds to others and uses little or unreliable evidence.
Responds promptly to others in group using factual information.
  20 Points
Participates in group consensus building
Rarely participates in consensus building Does not make any compromises in  consensus building Participates in consensus building but just gives in without defending point of view Participates in consensus building and compromises while considering own point of view 
25 points
Shared work load for final project
 No participation in final product Provided some feedback but added no information to final document  Provided  feedback but added little information to final Provided feedback to others and was an active participant in developing final document.   25 points


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