BIOMIMICRY PAPER (24 pts. Max)

Criteria / 4 points / 3 points / 2 points / 1 point
Content X2
(Is everything we asked for complete and supported with research?) / The Title, Introduction, Problem, Solution, Design, and Conclusion are complete and supported with detailed research that is accurate and relevant. / The Title, Introduction, Problem, Solution, Design, and Conclusion are complete and supported with research that is accurate and relevant. / The Title, Introduction, Problem, Solution, Design, and Conclusion are included and supported with some research, but it may seem incomplete, inaccurate and/or irrelevant. / One or more of the sections are missing. The paper is not supported with research, and/or is completely inaccurate and irrelevant.
Cultural Connection / The title for the paper is culturally significant and is written correctly in Hawaiian language. An ‘ōlelo no‘eau that adds deep meaning, value, or beauty appears somewhere in the paper. More than five Hawaiian words are used correctly in the paper. / The title for the paper is appropriate and is written correctly in Hawaiian language. An appropriate ‘ōlelo no‘eau appears somewhere in the paper. Five Hawaiian words are used correctly in the paper. / The title for the paper is written in Hawaiian language. An ‘ōlelo no‘eau appears somewhere in the paper. Three or four Hawaiian words are used correctly in the paper. / The title for the paper is not written in Hawaiian language and/or an ‘ōlelo no‘eau does not appear somewhere in the paper and/or two or less Hawaiian words are used correctly in the paper.
Understanding
(Do you really know what you are talking about in all areas of your paper?) / The “big ideas” (such as sustainability, biomimicry, etc.) are well explained and reflect deep understanding of the topic. Scientific terms and concepts (for example: systems structures, forms, wholes, and parts, interdependence, etc.) are explained thoroughly. / The “big ideas” (such as sustainability, biomimicry, etc.) are explained and reflect understanding of the topic. Scientific terms and concepts (for example: systems structures, forms, wholes, and parts, interdependence, etc.) are explained satisfactorily. / The writer attempts to explain the “big ideas” (such as sustainability, biomimicry, etc.) but doesn’t seem to fully understand the topic. Scientific terms and concepts (for example: systems structures, forms, wholes, and parts, interdependence, etc.) are not explained satisfactorily or in the writer’s own words. / The writer cannot explain the “big ideas” (such as sustainability, biomimicry, etc.) because they do not understand the topic. Scientific terms and concepts (for ex: systems structures, forms, wholes, & parts, interdependence, etc.) are not explained, or are copied straight from a resource.
Application of Knowledge
(Did you apply what you already knew and what you learned through your research to create something new? ) / The writer is able to connect the topic to a specific and relevant personal experience drawing on prior knowledge as well as new knowledge to support their thinking.
The writer is able to use what they know to design something innovative (creative and new) and original. / The writer is able to connect the topic to a personal experience drawing on prior knowledge as well as new knowledge to support their thinking.
The writer is able to use what they know to design something innovative (creative and new). / The writer is able to make a vague connection to the topic and add some new knowledge to support their thinking.
The writer is able to use what they know to design something. / The writer is unable to make even a vague connection to the topic and is unable to support their thinking.
The writer is unable to design something.
Writing
(Were you able to communicate what you learned effectively through standard English writing?) / Writer makes very few errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. / Writer makes a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar or spelling, but the paper is still easy to read. / Writer makes errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content and makes the paper somewhat challenging to read. / Writer makes many errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or spelling, that distracts the reader from the content and makes the paper very difficult to read.