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Data Chart

All information is correctly recorded. Chart headings are clear and the entire chart is neat and easy to read.

All information is correctly recorded. Chart is neat and easy to read.

All information is correctly recorded.

Some information (headings and/or data) is missing.

Graph

All data points are accurately shown on the graph. Axes are labeled, units of measurements are given, and graph is color coded to show the difference between high and low temperatures.

All data points are accurately shown on the graph. Axes are labeled and graph is neat and easy to read.

All data points are accurately shown on the graph.

Some information is missing, or graph is difficult to read.

Dressing for the Weather

Picture shows a clear understanding of the season represented by a particular temperature. The person in the picture is dressed appropriately for the temperature and is engaging in appropriate activities for that season. Background images are also appropriate for the season.

Picture shows a clear understanding of the season represented by a particular temperature. The person in the picture is dressed appropriately for the temperature and is engaging in appropriate activities for that season.

Picture shows a clear understanding of the season represented by a particular temperature. The person in the picture is dressed appropriately for the temperature.

Picture shows limited understanding of the season represented by a particular temperature.

Justifying the Season

Student's explanation of the season represented by a particular temperature gives specific examples from the data table and graph as evidence.

Student's explanation of the season represented by a particular temperature gives specific examples from the data table OR graph as evidence.

Student's explanation of the season represented by a particular temperature mentions the data table graph as evidence, but no specific examples are given.

Student's explanation of the season represented by a particular temperature is missing or does not use evidence.

Group Cooperation

Students worked together to collect and graph data, engage in conversations about the data, and solve problems with minimal guidance from the teacher.

Students worked together to collect and graph data, engage in conversations about the data, and solve problems with some guidance from the teacher.

Students worked together to collect and graph data, engage in conversations about the data, but teacher intervention was required to resolve a problem in the group.

Students needed frequent supervision and intervention from the teacher to resolve problems.

Vacation Justification

Student accurately compared data and graphs from two different cities at the same time of year to decide which city would be a better vacation location at that time. The student explained the reason for this choice by referring to temperature data and how that would affect his or her ability to participate in desired activities.

Student accurately compared data and graphs from two different cities at the same time of year to decide which city would be a better vacation location at that time and explained the reason for this choice.

Student accurately compared data and graphs from two different cities at the same time of year to decide which city would be a better vacation location at that time.

Student inaccurately compared data and graphs from two different cities at the same time of year or was unable to use the data to make a comparison.