Rubric

X2 || Ex. changes in technology, changes in philosophy/religion || Clear causal relationship between cultural progression and achievement is presented. || Cultural progression is given in relation to the scientific advances. || Some mention of culture is given with ties to scientific adcances. || Culture is rarely mentioned with only minor connection to the scientific advances || X1 || X2 || X1 || X2 ||
 * ** Topic ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** || ** Scale factor ** ||
 * Comparison between ancient and modern views of astronomy. || Strong descriptions or each view with well articulated comparison. || Complete description of each view with clear comparisons. || Weak description with few comparisons || Descriptions are inaccurate or missing. Comparison is superficial. ||
 * Effect of changing cultures on scientific achievements
 * Progression of views in modern gravitation theory- pre-Newton, Newton and Einstein || Descriptions are accurate and provided in great detail including comparisons and progressions. || Descriptions are accurate and well explained. || Each theory is described but with some errors. Little connection is made || Theories lack crucial details and are presented with no connection. ||
 * Originality and creativity of presentation || Presentation is thorough, engaging and makes full use of resources || Presentation is clear and appealing || Presentation is mostly clear, but is basic. || Presentation is simple and confusing. ||
 * Detailed description of satellites motion as it relates to Kepler’s laws and the mathematical equations. || Mathematical equations and examples are provided and thoroughly explained || Mathematical equations and examples are provided and adequately explained || Some minor details are left out with incomplete or faulty explanations || Critical errors are made or large factors ignored. ||