| Attributes | Strength | Expectation | Goal |
| Types of Pollutants | Demonstrates a thorough understanding. | Demonstrates a sufficient understanding. | Has misconceptions. |
| Sources of Pollutants | Demonstrates a thorough understanding. | Demonstrates a sufficient understanding. | Has misconceptions. |
| Effects of Pollutants | Demonstrates a thorough understanding. | Demonstrates a sufficient understanding. | Has misconceptions. |
| Methods of Controlling Pollutants | Demonstrates a thorough understanding. | Demonstrates a sufficient understanding. | Has misconceptions. |
| Awareness of Science and Technology | Demonstrates a thorough understanding of benefits and limitations. | Demonstrates a sufficient understanding of benefits and limitations. | Has misconceptions of benefits and limitations. |
| Attributes | Strength | Expectation | Goal |
| Gather Information | Accurately determines useful information and uses all important information gathering techniques. | Determines useful information and uses some important information gathering techniques. | Fails to determine useful information and does not use many or most of important information gathering techniques. |
| Organize Information | Information was clearly organized and meaningful. | Information was organized and meaningful. | Information was not organized or relevant to project. |
| Interpret Information | Accurately interprets information gathered. | Interprets information gathered. | Incorrectly interprets information gathered. |
| Apply Information | Explains and draws accurate conclusions. | Explains and draws conclusions. | Fails to explain and/or draw conclusions. |
| Make Informed Decisions | Makes appropriate decisions based on accurate research. | Makes decisions based on research. | Makes inappropriate decisions or does not support with research. |
| Display Information Creatively | Information was displayed in a pleasing and interesting manor. | Information was displayed in an acceptable manor. | Information was displayed in an unimaginative manor. |
| Attributes | Strength | Expectation | Goal |
| Complete | Presentation included all relevant information. | Presentation included some relevant information. | Presentation had missing or irrelevant information. |
| Oral Presentation | Clearly organized and effects audience. | Shows planning and organization. | Disorganized. |
| Voice | Speaks clearly, audibly with expression. | Speaks clearly and audibly. | Speaks inaudibly. |
| Visual Aids | Neat, organized and shows creativity. | Neat and organized. | Lack of neatness and organization. |
| Attributes | Strength | Expectation | Goal |
| Involvement | Actively involved in planning and presentation of group project. A leader. | Involved in planning and presentation of group project. | Rarely involved in planning and presentation of group project. |
| Cooperation | Actively listens to and values opinions of others. | Listens to but does not value opinions of others. | Does not listen to or value opinions of others. |
| On Task | Makes effective use of most or all of class time. | Makes effective use of some of class time. | Makes little use of class time. |