Fuel Your Future Research Essay Rubric - Future City Competition

Fuel Your FutureResearch EssayRubric0No PointsRequirements missing1PoorPoor-Fair quality. Fulfillsless than 50% ofrequirements.2GoodAverage-Above averagequality. Fulfills at least90% of requirements.3ExcellentExcellent quality. Fulfills100% of requirements.Additional distinctivefeatures.I. DEFINE THE PROBLEM (9 points) 0 1 2 31. Describe current situation• Describe runoff situation• Factors affecting runoff: geographic andman-madeNo description ofsituation.Brief description ofsituation.Good description ofsituation and factorsthat contribute to it.Detailed description ofsituation and factorsthat contribute to it.2. Identify the problem to solve• Identify most significant problem area(s)No description ofrunoff problem.Brief description ofrunoff problem.Good description ofthe problem.Detailed description ofthe problem.3. Why choose this problem• Impact on city and development (residential,commercial, industrial)• Why it is importantNo explanation ofimportance.Brief explanation ofimportance.Good explanation ofimportance of solvingthis problem andthe impact on city/development.Detailed explanationof importance ofsolving this problemand the impact oncity/ development.II. PROPOSE SOLUTION, TECHNOLOGY(9 points)0 1 2 34. Propose solution• Describe at least one solution/process tomanage runoffNo description of theprocess.Brief description ofthe process.Good description ofthe process.Excellent descriptionof the process.5. Describe technology involved No description of thetechnology.Brief description ofthe technology.Good description ofthe technology.Excellent descriptionof the technology.6. Community outreach and buy-in• Community outreach, educational programsand incentivesNo description of theoutreach.Brief descriptionof the outreachprograms.Good descriptionof the outreachprograms.Excellent descriptionof the outreachprograms.III. ANAYLZE THE SOLUTION(15 points)0 1 2 37. How are two issues affected by solution• Infiltration• Impervious surfaces• Water quality• Water conservation• SustainabilityNo discussion ofissues.Brief discussion of1-2 issues affected bysolution.Good discussion oftwo issues affected bysolution.Excellent discussionof at least two issuesaffected by solution.8. Benefits: environmental• Reduce runoff, increase infiltration• Improve water quality, reduce pollutionNo discussion ofenvironmentalimpacts.Brief discussionof environmentalimpacts.Good discussionof impact onenvironment, butcould be morecomplete.Detailed and completediscussion of impacton environment.28 future city educator handbook

Fuel Your FutureResearch EssayRubric0No PointsRequirements missing1PoorPoor-Fair quality. Fulfillsless than 50% ofrequirements.2GoodAverage-Above averagequality. Fulfills at least90% of requirements.3ExcellentExcellent quality. Fulfills100% of requirements.Additional distinctivefeatures.III. ANAYLZE THE SOLUTION(continued)0 1 2 39. Benefits: sustainability• Water conservation• Supporting population and developmentalgrowthNo discussion ofsustainable benefits.Brief discussion ofsustainable benefits.Good discussion ofsustainable benefits,but could be morecomplete.Detailed and completediscussion ofsustainable benefits.10. Risks associated with solution No discussion of risks. Some discussion ofrisks.Good discussion ofrisks, but could bemore complete.Detailed and completediscussion of risks.11. Tradeoffs• Discuss and analyze tradeoffs (e.g., cost,efficiency, appearance)No discussion oranalysis of tradeoffs.Brief discussion andanalysis of tradeoffs.Good discussion andanalysis of tradeoffs.Excellent discussionand analysis oftradeoffs.IV. ASSESS THE TECHNOLOGY(21 points)0 1 2 312. Innovative solution Not innovative ororiginal.Somewhat original orinnovative.Solution is innovative,original.Solution is highlyinnovative, original.13. Futuristic solution Not futuristic. Somewhat futuristic. Solution is futuristic. Solution is highlyfuturistic.14. Plausibility of solution• Based on sound scientific principlesImplausible or notscientifically sound.Solution is not veryplausible (sciencefiction).Solution is somewhatplausible.Solution is highlyplausible andscientifically sound.15. Accounting for identified risks Solution does notaccount for identifiedrisks. Or no risksidentified.Solution partiallyaccounts for identifiedrisks. Ignores majorareas.Solution adequatelyaccounts for identifiedrisks. Could be better.Solution accountsfor and minimizes allidentified risks.16. Effectiveness of solution: managing mostcritical runoff problemsNot effective orignores major problemareas.Solution is onlypartially effective.Solution is effective,but could be better.Design is highlyeffective at resolvingmajor runoff problems.17. Effectiveness of solution: reducingenvironmental impact and increasingsustainabilityNot effective.Solution is fairlyeffective.Solution is effective,but could be better.Design is highlyeffective.18. Effectiveness of solution: communityoutreach and buy-inNot effective.Solution is fairlyeffective.Solution is effective,but could be better.Design is highlyeffective.continued on next pagewrite the research essay29

Fuel Your FutureResearch EssayRubric0No PointsRequirements missing1PoorPoor-Fair quality. Fulfillsless than 50% ofrequirements.2GoodAverage-Above averagequality. Fulfills at least90% of requirements.3ExcellentExcellent quality. Fulfills100% of requirements.Additional distinctivefeatures.V. ROLE OF ENGINEERING (6 points) 0 1 2 319. Engineering disciplines involved Engineeringdisciplines are notidentified.One Engineeringdiscipline is identified.More than oneengineering disciplineis identified.More than oneengineering disciplineis discussed.20. Role of an engineer The role of thevarious engineersinvolved in developingthe solution is notdiscussed.The role of at leastone engineer involvedin developing thesolution is brieflydiscussed.The role of at leastone engineer isadequately discussed.The role of oneor more than oneengineer is welldiscussed.VI. WRITING SKILLS (15 points) 0 1 2 321. Organization Poorly organized. Fair organization. Good organization.22. Writing skills Poorly written. Fair writing skills. Good writing skills.23. Grammar Many grammaticalerrors.A few grammaticalerrors.No grammaticalerrors.24. Spelling Many spelling errors. A few spelling errors. No spelling errors.25. Maximum number of Graphics• If used, max of 4 (does not include tables)Exceeds maximumof 4 graphics and/orillustrations.Does not exceedmaximum of 4graphics and/orillustrations.26. Work appears age appropriate Work does not appearto be age appropriate.Work appears to beage appropriate.27. List of references• At least three acceptable references• Wikipedia not recognized as an acceptablereference• Appropriate citationsNo references.Less than threeacceptable references.At least threeacceptable references.At least threeacceptable references;all appropriately cited.30 future city educator handbook