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Climate Crisis Unit Assessment
Climate Crisis Unit Assessment
Criteria Ratings Pts
Question 1
Someone says to you that the climate isn't warming, and points to the really cold winters and large snowfalls in the East Coast as evidence. Using the information from this course, what is your explanation of why this is a misconception.?
threshold: pts
10 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
8 pts
Most Criteria met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
6 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
3 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
10 pts
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Question 2
How have humans altered the carbon cycle? The basics of the carbon cycle, followed by indicating which parts are altered by humans and in what ways.
threshold: pts
10 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
8 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
6 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
3 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
10 pts
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Question 3
How would you explain the seriousness of these type of global temperature changes? You are limited to 4-5 sentences. This should be a general explanation.
threshold: pts
10 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
8 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
6 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
3 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
10 pts
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Question 4
. After you have explained the issue above, the person says '' But climate has warmed in the past, before there were humans. Therefore this can't be about human activity''. What would you say to explain that humans are the source of our current problems.
threshold: pts
20 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
17 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
12 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
7 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
20 pts
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Question 5- Student's 1st Choice
Each response should be three to five sentences long
Include evidence in support of your response.
threshold: pts
5 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
4 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
3 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
2 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
5 pts
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Question 5- Student's 2nd Choice
Each response should be three to five sentences long
Include evidence in support of your response.
threshold: pts
5 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
4 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
3 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
2 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
5 pts
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Question 5- Student's 3nd Choice
Each response should be three to five sentences long
Include evidence in support of your response.
threshold: pts
5 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
4 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
3 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
2 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
5 pts
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Question 5- Student's 4th Choice
Each response should be three to five sentences long
Include evidence in support of your response.
threshold: pts
5 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
4 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
3 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
2 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
5 pts
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Question 4
6. A friend or family member says to you '' I don't want to talk about climate change. It's too depressing, frightening and makes me anxious.'' What is your response to them? Incorporate what you have learned in this module as well as what skills you use in your personal relationships.
threshold: pts
10 pts
Criteria Met
Complete answer or small errors or missing information missing or errors but does not detract from the accuracy of the answer.
8 pts
Most Criteria Met
Some information missing or errors in explanation.. Overall, doesn't detract from the accuracy of the answer
6 pts
Some Criteria
Information missing or errors in explanation. Detract from the accuracy of the answer.
3 pts
Few Criteria Met
A few of the important points are present, but significant errors so that the answer isn't clear
0 pts
Criteria not met
Important Information missing or significant errors in explanation. Significant impact on the accuracy of the answer.
pts
10 pts
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