Assessment Overview: Local Event Assignment & Rubric

Assessment Overview: Local Event Goal & Rubric
Weeks 6, 9, 12, and 15

At the end of each three-week cycle, you have an opportunity to earn extra credit (4 points) by completing a Local Event Assignment. The Local Event Assignment is an Event Study Assignment performed individually.

Goal: Identify the E > S, S > E, and S > S interactions for the spheres Then synthesize the E > S, S > E, and S > S interactions into causal chains.

Rubric
Your Local Event assignment needs to include:

List of the E > S, S > E, and S > S interactions with reasoning and support.
List of chains of interactions between the event and 3 or more spheres.

You should write as many E > S, S > E, and S > S interactions as you can that include accuracy, depth of reasoning, and quality of support. Use the rubric below to evaluate and improve your analysis.

Using your E > S, S > E, and S > S interactions, create causal chains. Your work will be graded based on the rubric being applied to each causal chain you list. Each causal chain that earns a 3 or 4 rating will be worth one point toward the maximum four points you can earn for this assignment.

Accuracy

4 Rating:
Presents precise and meticulous scientific understanding. 3 Rating:
Conforms nearly exactly to accepted scientific understanding. 2 Rating:
Deviates only slightly from accepted scientific understanding. 1 Rating:
Strays from accepted scientific understanding.

Depth of Reasoning

4 Rating:
Reasoning completely supports the hypothesized effect or interaction. 3 Rating:
Uses scientific reasoning, concepts, and processes to explain the interaction. 2 Rating:
Includes science concepts and processes in the reasons for the effect and the interaction. 1 Rating:
Explains at least two reasons for the effect or interaction.

Quality of Support

4 Rating:
Compelling use of existing research and knowledge. 3 Rating:
Uses logical support that is convincing using data and authority. 2 Rating:
Uses reliable data from multiple sources. 1 Rating:
Uses relevant and respected authorities.

Number of Causal Chains

4 Rating:
More than eight causal chains. 3 Rating:
Six to eight causal chains. 2 Rating:
Three to five causal chains. 1 Rating:
One or two causal chains.