RATING
TASK
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Preliminary Work Gathers information in an
Investigation ordered manner
Activity Participation Shares useful ideas for
discussion
All information fits into
groups goals
Content & Organization Uses relevant, well-
Bivariate data selection chosen data and evidence
Data analysis Presents clear and logical
Evaluation statements progression of ideas
Selects appropriate
position for argument
Writes thoughtful,
creative, well-worded
evaluation statements
Letter Letter does not contain
Position Argument grammatical errors
Supporting Evidence Letter clearly identifies Letter does not
the Research Group and
its position
The Groups argument is
supported by 3 or more
pieces of bivariate data
evidence
Team Work Works well with others
Participation Is always willing to
Collaboration contribute knowledge,
opinions & skills
Is respectful of others
Always has a positive
attitude about the task
Motivates others to do
their best
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Usually provides Sometimes provides
useful information useful information
and ideas for and ideas for
discussion discussion
Most information Mininal information
fits in the groups fits within groups
goals goals
Usually Uses Sometimes provides
relevant data and relevant data and
evidence evidence
Usually presents Sometimes presents
clear and logical clear and logical
ideas ideas
Usually selects Sometimes selects
appropriate appropriate
positions for positions for
argument argument
Usually writes Sometimes writes
thoughtful thoughtful
evaluation statement evaluation
statements
Letter contains some Letter contains
grammatical errors several grammatical
errors
identify BOTH the Letter identifies
Research Group and neither the Research
its position Group nor its
The Groups position
argument is The Groups
supported by less argument is
than 3 pieces of supported by no
evidence evidence
Works well with Works with others,
others but has difficulty
Performs nearly all sharing decisions,
assigned duties solutions, and/or
Takes part in most responsibilities
decisions and Usually willing to
usually helps to try solutions
complete group suggested by other
goals group members
Accepts and Not consistently
improves on the helping others
suggestion so others during the project
Is happy to
participate