2. UNDERSTANDINGa) Explains ideas, concepts and principles

( ) Explains ideas, concepts and principles with limited accuracy and irrelevant examples

( ) Explains ideas, concepts and principles with some accuracy and relevant examples

( ) Explains ideas, concepts and principles with accuracy and relevant examples

b) Contextualizes ideas, concepts and principles

( ) Contextualizes ideas, concepts and principles with difficulty

( ) Contextualizes ideas, concepts and principles with minimal difficulty

( ) Contextualizes ideas, concepts and principles with ease

c) Demonstrates awareness

( ) Demonstrates minimal awareness of the depth and breadth of one's knowledge

( ) Demonstrates some awareness of the depth and breadth of one's knowledge

( ) Demonstrates a clear awareness of the depth and breadth of one's knowledge

d) Anticipates consequences

( ) Anticipates consequences of principles and concepts with little accuracy

( ) Anticipates consequences of principles and concepts with some accuracy

( ) Anticipates consequences of principles and concepts with accuracy

3. APPLYINGa) Applies knowledge

( ) Applies knowledge with little consistency or accuracy

( ) Applies knowledge with some degree of consistency or accuracy

( ) Applies knowledge with consistency or accuracy

b) Seeks alternative solutions

( ) Seeks alternative solutions for a problem only with assistance

( ) Seeks alternative solutions for a problem with occasional assistance

( ) Seeks alternative solutions for a problem independently

c) Applies procedures and concepts

( ) Applies procedures and concepts to familiar tasks with limited accuracy but not to unfamiliar tasks

( ) Applies procedures and concepts to familiar tasks but shows difficulty with unfamiliar tasks

( ) Applies procedures and concepts both familiar and unfamiliar tasks

4. ANALYZINGa) Draws conclusions

( ) Draws conclusion with difficulty

( ) Draws conclusion with some degree of difficulty

( ) Draws well-reasoned conclusion consistently

b) Distinguishes Information

( ) Distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information with difficulty

( ) Distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information with minimal difficulty

( ) Distinguishes relevant from irrelevant information easily

c) Breaks down theories, formulas or arguments

( ) Breaks down theories, formulas or arguments into their elements with difficulty

( ) Breaks down theories, formulas or arguments into their elements with minimal difficulty

( ) Breaks down theories, formulas or arguments into their elements with accuracy