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Fishkill
Rubric
Contributed by: New York State Alternative Assessment in Science Project (NYSED)

Maximum Score - 16 Points


Question 1. Graph 7 points total

Graph Set Up 4 points total

    • Allow 1 point for an appropriate title.
    • Allow 1 point for labeled axes.
      • Temperature- horizontal axis
      • Dissolved oxygen- vertical axis
    • Allow 1 point for use of appropriate scale on both axes.
    • Allow 1 point for providing appropriate scale on both axes.
Graph Plotting 2 points total

    • Allow 2 points if all four points are plotted correctly.
    • Allow 1 point if three points are plotted correctly.
    • No credit if fewer than three points are plotted correctly.
Graph Line 1 point total

    • Allow 1 point if the line is drawn correctly.

Question 2. Prediction 5 points total

Part A

    • Allow 1 point if the student correctly gives temperature value based on their graph.
    • Allow 1 point if the student records units in degrees Celsius.

Part B

    • Allow 1 point if the student's statement reflects that the temperature change produces a response due to the unfavorable habitat.
    • Allow 2 points if the student uses complete sentences to explain that the temperature change reduces the dissolved oxygen level and produces respiratory stress in the fish population.
    • Allow 1 point if the student's explanation is correct but not written in complete sentences.
    • No credit if the student's explanation is incorrect even if it is written in complete sentences.

Question 3. Prevention Methods 4 points total

    • Allow 2 points each for acceptable suggestions for prevention of thermal pollution. Suggestions must be written in complete sentences.
    • Allow 1 point for each acceptable suggestion, but not written in complete sentences.

Sample of acceptable suggestions:

- Hot water could be stored in holding ponds before release.

- Hot water could be used in some part of the factory.

- Cooling towers could be constructed to let heat leave the water before it is released.



Highest possible score - 16 points

 

 


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