Rubrics – MSU LeadQuest

Part I Rubric: Attributes are listed to the left. In order to earn all four points in each attribute, you must complete each of the activities in the preceding boxes. For example: under ‘report completion’ you must complete everything in boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order to earn all of the points possible.

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	Beginning (1)	Developing (2)	Accomplished (3)	Exemplary (4)
Report Completion	Report is submitted	Report is submitted with at least 3 sections completed.	Report is submitted with all 5 sections completed.	Report is submitted with all sections completed and with detailed, relevant, information
Connecting Observed Symptoms with Exposure to Lead	The animal’s described symptoms are related to lead exposure.	Prior description and discussion of specific information included	Prior description and reference to multiple articles	Prior description and multiple sources are used to corroborate each other.
Connecting Observed Activities Environmental Conditions with Exposure to Lead	Human/animal behavior (s) and/or Environmental Conditions are related to lead exposure.	Prior description and specific references are included.	Prior description and references come from multiple sources.	Prior description and multiple sources are used to corroborate each other.
Connecting Geographic Information with Exposure to Lead	Geographic information is related to lead exposure.	Prior description and supporting reasoning is supplied .	Prior description and geographic information is supplied.	Prior description and geographic information is used with other sources to corroborate each other.
Connecting Data with Exposure to Lead	Data from sources is used to support lead exposure.	Prior description and data from multiple sources is used.	Prior description and includes data from all of the available (office, university, reports) and/or additional internet sources.	Prior description and sources are synthesized to corroborate each other.
Conclusion	A conclusion is submitted.	The conclusion uses information from the sections above.	Prior description and information summarized from all sections.	Prior description and information is synthesized into writing that is clear, coherent, and persuasive

II Rubric: Attributes are listed in the left column. In order to earn all four points in each attribute, you must complete each of the activities in the preceding boxes. For example: under ‘report completion’ you must complete everything in boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order to earn all of the points possible.

	Beginning (1)	Developing (2)	Accomplished (3)	Exemplary (4)
Risks of exposure to lead for humans and wild life	The response provides some evidence that there is a health threat to human and wild life from lead.	Prior description and examples and sources specific to Ramford County are included.	Prior description and specific information on a variety of animals and plants (birds, livestock, pets, etc.).	Prior description and effects include relevant organ systems, neurology, and behavior.
Communication and education to the public	The response addresses how the risk will be communicated.	The responses address who will be communicated with.	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.
Strategies for clean-up and reduction of exposure	The response addresses how clean-up should be conducted in order to minimize risk.	The response addresses how the public will be educated.	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 Ramford County.
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 D.	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.