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Community/Risk Investigation Team Rubric (For Guiding Questions #3 - #6)

Beginning

(1)

Developing

(2)

Accomplished

(3)

Exemplary

(4)

Guiding Question #3

Evidence of a Threat to Humans from PCBs

The response provides some evidence that there is a health threat to human life from PCBs.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and examples specific to the Ramford River and Ramford County are included.

Prior description and effects include relevant physiology, neurology, and behavior are addressed.

Guiding Question #4

Communities at Risk from PCBs

The response addresses which communities are at most risk from PCBs.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and examples specific to the Ramford River and Ramford County are included.

Prior description and examples are supported by specific data.

Guiding Question #5

Socio-economic Factors and Exposure to PCBs

The response addresses how socio-economic status affects exposure rate to PCBs.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response includes access to remediation and healthcare.

Prior description, the response is accurate and it includes information about employment, lifestyle, and cultural factors.

Guiding Question #6

Real vs Perceived Risk from PCBs

The response addresses the real vs perceived risk from PCBs.

Prior description and the response is supported with specific references.

Prior description and the response includes the effect of perceived control.

Prior description and response includes examples related to risks associated with PCBs.