Complete assignment with a thorough, coherent explanation. Shows clear understanding of ideas and processes. Identifies and addresses all important elements of the question, problem or assignment. Includes examples and/or counter examples. Uses scientific terminology. Presents strong supporting arguments, explanations, data and/or answers. May include clear diagrams, graphs or tables.

Complete assignment with reasonably clear explanation. Shows understanding of ideas and processes. Identifies and addresses the most important elements of the question, problem or assignment. Presents solid supporting arguments, explanations, data and/or answers. May include appropriate diagrams, graphs or tables.

7 Acceptable/Needs Improvement:

Response completes assignment but may omit significant parts. Shows limited understanding of ideas and/or processes. Explanations may be muddled. Diagrams, graphs or tables if included, may be unclear. Lacks supporting examples, arguments and/or explanations. Response includes invalid assumptions.

Shows no understanding of the assignment.  Explanations, data or examples may be incomprehensible or incomplete. Diagrams, graphs or tables if included, misrepresent problem or data.  May make major reasoning errors.

No response. Answers, explanations and examples are not relevant to the assignment.