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Describing Air Circulation: Coriolis Effect
Goal: Describe convection current, wind direction and Coriolis Effect.
Role: An Earth science student presenting in a classroom.
Audience: Science Teacher and classmates.
Situation: Performance task presentation in the classroom.
Product Performance: Using a balloon, present an Earth model showing simple convection current,
and explain how temperature affects movement of air.
Standards: Use the given rubrics in preparing your performance task.
Category Scoring Category Points 3 2 1
Presentation Presentation is
orderly and visually
appealing;
demonstrates
effective use of
material output.

Presentation is
orderly and
effective.

Presentation is
not orderly,
vague,
ineffective.

Knowledge of
Concept

Shows complete
understanding of the
concept with the use
of material
output/diagram.

Shows substantial
understanding of
the concept, did
not use material
output/diagram.

Shows lack of
knowledge of the
concept, no
material
output/diagram.

Timeliness Presentation
done/submitted on
time as expected.

Presentation
done/submitted a
little late than
expected.

Presentation
done very late
than expected.