CHAPTER 11 TEST

POLLUTION POSTER

Date Assigned:  Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Date Due:  Monday, February 11, 2008

Materials Needed:

½ of a full size white poster board
Markers/colored pencils
Textbook (Online text may be used.)

Objective:

Students will create a poster illustrating how nonpoint-source pollution can cause contamination of both surface water and ground water.  The student’s illustration should reflect the understanding that pollution of surface water can spread to ground water.

Rubric:

Criteria	65-72%	73-84%	85-92%	93-100%	
Science Knowledge	Illustration shows an incomplete understanding of how surface water pollution can spread to ground water.	Illustration shows an incomplete understanding of how surface water pollution can spread to ground water.	Illustration shows an incomplete understanding of how surface water pollution can spread to ground water.	Illustration clearly reflects an understanding that surface water pollution can be spread to ground water	
Directions Followed	Illustration is missing more than one of the following requirements:  details, labels, or color.  Materials listed above were not followed as listed.	Illustration is missing one of the following requirements:  details, labels, or color.  Materials listed above were not followed as listed.	Illustration is detailed, labeled and uses color.  Materials listed above are used.	Illustration is detailed, labeled and uses color.  Materials listed above are used.  	

Students will be given a full class period on Tuesday to begin planning their illustration.  The remainder of this take home test will be completed at the student’s own pace within the specified guideline of time allotted for completion.  Late posters will not be accepted unless the student is absent on the due date.  This will be the only test for Chapter 11.