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The Issue

Student identifies the environmental issue of concern. Student identifies 3 matters of concern due to the environmental issue.

Student identifies the environmental issue of concern. Student identifies 2 matters of concern due to the environmental issue.

Student identifies the environmental issue of concern. Student identifies 1 matter of concern due to the environmental issue.

Student identifies the environmental issue of concern. No matters associated with the issue are noted.

The Solutions

Student identifies 3 or more reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to encourage change.

Student identifies 2 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to encourage change.

Student identifies 1 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to encourage change.

Student identifies no reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to encourage change.

Letter (typed)

Students create an original, accurate and interesting letter that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate letter that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate letter but it does not adequately address the issue.

The letter is not accurate.