WebQuest
Colonizing Mars
Evaluation
Research:
For the research questions, you will be evaluated by the accuracy of your information and how well it addresses the question. If your information is factual and fully addresses the question asked, you will get the full 2 points for that answer.
Written Assignment.
The style of writing should be a combination of informative and argumentative. Your purpose of your writing is to inform the reader of the risks in exploring and colonizing mars based on factual information that has been documented regarding our current exploration of the planet Mars as well as our current knowledge of the planet earth and the challenges humans face here. The argumentative aspect of the paper should cover why you believe the risks you state are the greatest risks faced by humans, and whether or not you believe the potential rewards are worth those risks. This part of the assignment is debatable and controversial, however you can support your reasoning with facts and specific data.
Below is a rubric to guide you in determining how the assignment will be graded.
Rubric
| # | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Questions | The answer is factually correct. The answer addresses all aspects of the question. | 1.5 points: The answer is factually correct. The answer addresses most aspects of the question. | 1 point: The answer contains some factual information. The answer addresses some aspects of the question. | .5 points: The answer provides no factual information. The answer addresses some aspects of the question. | |
| Writing Assignment content | 25 points: A thorough description of multiple challenges that would be faced by humans. The argument for choosing these challenges is thoroughly backed by factual evidence and the reasoning is logical and clearly explained. The solutions described are thoroughly explained and backed by factual information and logical reasoning. | 20-24 points: An adequate description of multiple challenges that would be faced by humans. The argument for choosing these challenges is backed by some factual evidence, and the reasoning is logical and clearly explained. The solutions described are adequately explained and backed by factual information and some logical reasoning. | 15-19 points: A brief description of challenges that would be faced by humans The argument for choosing these challenges is backed by limited factual evidence but demonstrates some logic in the reasoning. The solutions described are briefly explained and backed by some factual information and some logical reasoning. | 0-14 points: A limited description of the challenges that would be faced by students. The argument for choosing these challenges is lacking in sufficient factual evidence and logical reasoning. The solutions described are briefly explained and insufficiently backed by factual information but does display some logical reasoning. | |
| Writing Assignment Grammar | 10 points: Assignment has few spelling or punctuation errors. Writing is compelling and clearly written. | 8-9 points: Assignment has some spelling or punctuation errors. Writing is clearly written. | 6-7 points: Assignment has multiple spelling and punctuation errors. Writing is unclear in some parts. | 0-5 points: Writing has significant spelling and punctuation errors. Writing is unclear and difficult to follow. | |
| Documentation and sources | 5 points: Reliable sources are clearly documented using APA format. | 3-4 points: Reliable sources are referenced in various parts of the essay. | 1-2 points Unreliable sources are referenced. | 0 points: Sources are not referenced in the article. | |
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