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Content

The plan demonstrates an in-depth understanding of what reducing, reusing, and recycling is and why it is important.

The plan demonstrates an adequate understanding of what reducing, reusing, and recycling is and why it is important.

The plan demonstrates some understanding of what reducing, reusing, and recycling is and why it is important.

The plan demonstrates very little understanding of what reducing, reusing, and recycling is and why it is important.

Brainstorming - Reduce

The student identifies three ways that they will reduce the amount of solid waste generated in their home.

The student identifies two ways that they will reduce the amount of solid waste generated in their home.

The student identifies one way that they will reduce the amount of solid waste generated in their home.

The student does not identify ways that they will reduce the amount of solid waste generated in their home.

Brainstorming - Reuse

The student identifies three ways that they will reuse items instead of throwing them away.

The student identifies two ways that they will reuse items instead of throwing them away.

The student identifies one way that they will reuse items instead of throwing them away.

The student does not identify ways that they will reuse items instead of throwing them away.

Brainstorming - Recycle

The student identifies three items that they will recycle instead of throw away.

The student identifies two items that they will recycle instead of throw away.

The student identifies one item that they will recycle instead of throw away.

The student does not identify items that they will recycle instead of throw away.

Brainstorming - Community Involvement

The student includes a reasonable, insightful suggestion for a reducing, reusing or recycling project that could be implemented in the school or community.

The student includes a good suggestion for a reducing, reusing or recycling project that could be implemented in the school or community.

The student includes a suggestion for a reducing, reusing or recycling project that would be difficult to implement in the school or community.

The student does not include a suggestion for a reducing, reusing or recycling project that could be implemented in the school or community.

Creativity/Originality

Reduce, reuse and recycle ideas and suggestions demonstrate creativity and originality. They address issues specific to the student’s family.

Reduce, reuse and recycle ideas and suggestions are somewhat creative and address some issues specific to the student’s family.

Reduce, reuse and recycle ideas and suggestions are generic but address some issues specific to the student’s family.

Reduce, reuse and recycle ideas and suggestions are generic and non-specific to the student’s family.

Structure/Grammar

The action plan is written in paragraph form. It contains accurate spelling and grammar (0-2 mistakes)

The action plan is written in paragraph form. It contains 2-4 spelling and grammar mistakes.

The action plan is written in paragraph form. It contains 4-6 spelling and grammar mistakes.

The action plan is not written in paragraph form. It contains 6 or more spelling and grammar mistakes.