Scoring Checklist Triplett Creek
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Analysis Paper – (5 Paragraphs)
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
____Hook (quote, question, or statistic)
____Three points that will be discussed
Paragraph 2 – How did the variables change over time?
____What are your variables and how is each measured?
____Why are your variables important to a stream?
____What pattern(s) do you see in your data (graph) over time?
____What specific data examples can you include to show this pattern?
Paragraph 3 – Why did the variables change over time?
____Explained the patterns in the data and WHY they occurred.
____Identified the type of relationship that exists between the variables.
____Used knowledge to verify the data and explained inconsistencies.
Paragraph 4 – How did the variables impact other populations?
____Explain how this relationship may have affected populations with the ecosystem.
____Applied knowledge from class, class discussion, or from class resources
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion (summary)
____ Conclusion statement – (related to data patterns)
____Statement related to point 1
____Statement related to point 2
____Statement related to point 3
____Final statement about Triplett Creek ecosystem findings
____Total (checkmark = 1 pt.)
Graph
____ Title
____Units (located on x and y axes or on x, y1 and y2 axes)
____Labels (located on x and y axes)
____Legend
____ Intervals (evenly spaced on x and y)
____ Points plotted correctly
____ Total (checkmark = 1 pt.)
Language usage/grammar
____ Spelling (no errors)
____Grammar (no errors)
____Punctuation and capitalization (no errors)
____Organization (flows from thought to thought fluently)
____Neatly written so others can read it.
____ Total (checkmark = 1 pt.)