Galileo WAC Attack
Criteria:
Use of WAC
words
Explanation of
heliocentric and
geocentric
theories
Discussed
evidence found
by Galileo to
support
heliocentric
theory
Grammar and
mechanics
4
All of required WAC
words are used
correctly, there are
no mistakes
Student
independently and
consistently
explained the
heliocentric and
geocentric theories
The student
independently and
consistently
discussed the
evidence found by
Galileo to support
the heliocentric
theory
Student
independently and
consistently used
correct grammar
and spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
2
1
One word omitted,
or a word is used
incorrectly
3
Two required WAC
words were omitted,
or used incorrectly
Three or more
required WAC words
are used incorrectly
Student explained
the theories, but
needed teacher
assistance
Student attempted
to explain the
theories, but the
explanations are
incorrect
The student did not
explain the
theories- it is not
evident in writing
The student
discussed the
evidence found by
Galileo, but needed
teacher assistance,
or only discussed
one piece of
evidence
Student used
correct grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization
most of the time,
two or less errors.
The student
attempted to
discuss the evidence
found by Galileo to
support heliocentric
theory, but both
pieces of evidence
are incorrect
Student used
correct grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization
half of the time,
less than five
errors.
The student did not
discuss the pieces
of evidence found
by Galileo – it is not
evident in writing
Student did not use
appropriate
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
There were more
than five errors.
Galileo WAC Attack
Criteria:
Use of WAC
words
Explanation of
heliocentric and
geocentric
theories
Discussed
evidence found
by Galileo to
support
heliocentric
theory
Grammar and
mechanics
4
All of required WAC
words are used
correctly, there are
no mistakes
Student
independently and
consistently
explained the
heliocentric and
geocentric theories
The student
independently and
consistently
discussed the
evidence found by
Galileo to support
the heliocentric
theory
Student
independently and
consistently used
correct grammar
and spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
2
1
One word omitted,
or a word is used
incorrectly
3
Two required WAC
words were omitted,
or used incorrectly
Three or more
required WAC words
are used incorrectly
Student explained
the theories, but
needed teacher
assistance
Student attempted
to explain the
theories, but the
explanations are
incorrect
The student did not
explain the
theories- it is not
evident in writing
The student
discussed the
evidence found by
Galileo, but needed
teacher assistance,
or only discussed
one piece of
evidence
Student used
correct grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization
most of the time,
two or less errors.
The student
attempted to
discuss the evidence
found by Galileo to
support heliocentric
theory, but both
pieces of evidence
are incorrect
Student used
correct grammar,
spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization
half of the time,
less than five
errors.
The student did not
discuss the pieces
of evidence found
by Galileo – it is not
evident in writing
Student did not use
appropriate
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization.
There were more
than five errors.