Renewable Energy Essay Rubric
Name: ______________________________
Section_________
Please hand this in with essay. Self-evaluation: Highlight the mark for each criterion that you feel best applies to your essay.
Criteria
Application of
science
Value
0
Standard
not
reached
Interaction
with social,
economic,
political,
environmental,
cultural or
ethical factors
Communication
Standard
not
reached
Citation
(APA style)
Reference
Quotes and
images
Bibliography
Standard
not
reached
Standard
not
reached
1-2
I state with limited
success the science of
my renewable energy
technology
I state with limited
success the implications
of the technology and
describe how it interacts
with one of the factors
listed in the criteria
I apply (with limited
success) scientific
language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
I attempt (with limited
success) to document
sources using APA style
3-4
I state the science of
my renewable energy
technology
I state the implications
of the technology and
describe how it
interacts with one of
the factors listed in
the criteria
I sometimes apply
scientific language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
I sometimes
document the in-text
references (direct and
or indirect quotes)
I include bibliography
using APA style
5-6
I outline with some
detail the science of
my renewable energy
technology
I outline with some
detail the implications
of the technology and
describe how it
interacts with one of
the factors listed in
the criteria
I usually apply
scientific language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
I usually document
sources with in-text
references (direct and
or indirect quotes)
I include a complete
bibliography using
APA style
7-8
I summarize in detail the
science of my renewable
energy technology
I describe and summarize
in detail the implications
of the technology and
describe how it interacts
with one of the factors
listed in the criteria
I consistently apply
scientific language to
communicate
understanding clearly
and precisely
I completely and
consistently document
sources with in-text
references (direct and or
indirect quotes)
I include a complete
bibliography using APA
style