RINT Task 1

Levels/Criteria Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, mechanics) A1. Scientific Concept or Phenomenon A1a. Understanding Unsatisfactory The candidate provides unsatisfactory articulation of response. Needs Revision The candidate provides weak articulation of response. Satisfactory The candidate provides adequate articulation of response. Score/Level

The candidate does not identify a specific scientific concept or phenomenon for which understanding has changed over time. The candidate does not provide a logical explanation of how scientific discoveries have changed understanding of the scientific concept or phenomenon over time.

Not applicable.

The candidate identifies a specific scientific concept or phenomenon for which understanding has changed over time. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with sufficient support, of how scientific discoveries have changed understanding of the scientific concept or phenomenon over time. The candidate includes 3 appropriate examples that support the explanation. The candidate identifies a specific historical event that has changed our scientific understanding of an aspect of the natural world. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with sufficient detail, of the social and historical context in which the event occurred.

The candidate provides a logical explanation, with insufficient support, of how scientific discoveries have changed understanding of the scientific concept or phenomenon over time. The candidate includes 2 appropriate examples that support the explanation. Not applicable.

A1b. Examples

The candidate includes 01 appropriate examples that support the explanation. The candidate does not identify a specific historical event that has changed our scientific understanding of an aspect of the natural world. The candidate does not provide a logical discussion of the social and historical context in which the event occurred.

A2. Historical Event

A2a. Social and Historical Context of Event A2b. Impact of Historical Event

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with insufficient detail, of the social and historical context in which the event occurred.

The candidate does not provide a logical discussion of the impact that the historical event has had upon scientific understanding of an aspect of the natural world.

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with insufficient support, of the impact that the historical event has had upon our scientific understanding of an aspect of the natural world. The candidate includes 1 appropriate example that supports the analysis. If the candidate uses outside sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with several major APA formatting errors.

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with sufficient support, of the impact that the historical event has had upon our scientific understanding of an aspect of the natural world. The candidate includes 2 appropriate examples that support the analysis. If the candidate uses outside sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references accurately or with only minor APA formatting errors, OR the candidate does not use outside sources.

A2c. Analysis Support B. In-Text Citations and References in APA Format

The candidate includes 0 appropriate examples that support the analysis. If the candidate uses outside sources, the candidate does not provide in-text citations or references.