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Scoring Criteria
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Attempted Demonstration
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2
Partial Demonstration
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3
Proficient Demonstration
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4
Distinguished Demonstration
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Content Knowledge
Understanding of the X-Ray portion of the spectrum and how scientists
use that data
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Student attempts to describe the X-ray portion of the spectrum or how
the data from X-rays are used to understand cosmic objects. Important
details are missing or may contain major errors.
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Student partially describes the X-ray portion of the spectrum and how
the data from X-rays are used to understand cosmic objects. Some
important details are missing or may contain minor errors.
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Student describes the X-ray portion of the spectrum and how the data
from X-rays are used to understand cosmic objects.
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Student accurately describes, in detail, the X-ray portion of the
spectrum and how the data from X-rays are used to understand cosmic
objects. Student shows sophisticated understanding.
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Content Knowledge
Technology and Tools for Gathering Information about the universe
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Student attempts to describe the Chandra X-ray telescope, how and why it
is used, the types of data it provides, and how scientists use that
data. Several important details are missing and/or may contain major
errors.
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Student partially describes the Chandra X-ray telescope, how and why it
is used, the types of data it provides, and how scientists use that
data. Some important details are missing or may contain minor errors.
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Student accurately describes the Chandra X-ray telescope, how and why it
is used, the types of data it provides, and how scientists use that
data.
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Student accurately describes, in detail, the Chandra X-ray telescope,
how and why it is used, the types of data it provides, and how
scientists use that data. Student shows sophisticated understanding and
may provide additional details such as limitations of other tools
astronomers use.
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Content Knowledge
Understanding of vast distances
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Student attempts to describe the concept of light years or relates it to
the distance of the object being described. Important details are
missing and may contain major errors
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Student partially describes the concept of light years and relates it to
the distance of the object being described. Some important details are
missing or may contain minor errors.
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Student accurately describes the concept of light years and relates it
to the distance of the object being described.
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Student accurately describes the concept of light years and uses clear,
vivid examples, in addition to the object they identified, to convey the
concept of vast distances in space.
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Content Knowledge
Understanding of a Cosmic Object
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Student attempts to describe a cosmic object, as seen through Chandra..
Information is limited and/or may contain major errors.
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Student describes a cosmic object, as seen through Chandra, by providing
partial information such as formation, composition, or evolution of the
object. Some important details are missing or may contain minor errors.
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Student clearly and accurately describes a cosmic object, as seen
through Chandra, including information such as formation, composition,
and evolution of the object.
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Student thoroughly and accurately describes a cosmic object, as seen
through Chandra, providing details on the formation, composition, and
evolution of the object.
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Communication
Use of a visual representation
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Student attempts to create a representation of a Chandra image but fails
to capture the details of the object and may contain major flaws.
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Student creates a representation of a Chandra image that captures most
of the details of the object.
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Student creates a representation of a Chandra image that accurately
captures the details of the object.
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Student creates a vivid representation of a Chandra image that
accurately captures the details of the object in a highly visually
appealing way.
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Communication
Explaining concepts clearly
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Student is generally ineffective in explaining their exhibit to the
general public. Explanation may be confusing or too dense in
terminology.
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Student is partially effective in explaining their exhibit in terms the
general public can understand. Some scientific terminology may be used
without explanation.
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Student clearly and effectively explains their exhibit in terms the
general public can understand. Scientific terminology is used with
explanation
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Student clearly and effectively explains their exhibit in terms the
general public can understand. Scientific terminology is used with
explanation and supporting details are rich and vivid.
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