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TIPS for Criterion D: Reflecting on the impact of Science

Describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem
or issue.
Describe a problem or issue
Describe a solution to this problem / issue that is connected to our unit
Include scientific reasons and causes that link the problem to the solution
Include relevant case studies or examples
Briefly compare the chosen solution with an alternative solution
Discuss and analyse the implications of using science and its application to solve a
specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor.
Identify and discuss the positive impacts of using science to solve the problem relating
to one of the factors (Political, Social, Cultural, Moral, Ethical, Economic and
Environmental)
Use evidence from research to support the positive impacts
Identify and discuss the negative impacts of using science to solve the problem relating
to one of the factors (Political, Social, Cultural, Moral, Ethical, Economic and
Environmental)
Use evidence to support the negative impacts
Decide whether there are stronger arguments for positive or negative implications of
using the solution
Consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
Sentences flow and the meaning is clear
Clear paragraph structure and sequence of ideas
No spelling errors
No grammatical errors
Use of relevant keywords
Language is precise and concise
Ideas are introduced and discussed logically without repetition
Images have a caption
Images are referred to in the text.
Communicate the ideas within the word or time limit

Document sources completely.

MLA Works Cited List title centered on a new page

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Make sure this list only has sources you already cited in parenthesis ( ).
Make sure the first word in parentheses is also the first word in the entry on the works
cited list.
Works cited list does not have numbers, and is not organized into categories (i.e. books,
websites)
Works cited list is in alphabetical order
Works cited list has a hanging indent
Works cited list is double spaced
Follows the MLA system with the Authors surname first
Images have an in-text citation underneath
Sentences that use someone elses ideas have an in-text citation at the end before the
full stop.
For example: In the lab report the student has this fact from a website by author
Jenny Talia:
Chickens do not have a sternum of a shape that big muscles can attach to. (Talia)
And so, in the Works Cited list, the student has this entry:
Talia, Jenny. "Chicken Body Parts." New Book Of Popular Science. The New
Book of Popular Science. Scholastic Lib. 3 Aug. 2012 <http://go.grolier.com/>. Jan 13,
2016

Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impact of Science

Levels

Descriptor

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7-8

describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem
or issue
discuss and analyze the implications of the use of science and its application in
solving a specific problem or issue interacting with a factor
consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
document sources correctly.

5-6

summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
describe the implications of the use of science and its application in solving a specific
problem or issue interacting with a factor
usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
usually document sources correctly.

3-4

outline the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or
issue
outline the implications of the use of science and its application in solving a specific
problem or issue interacting with a factor
sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
sometimes document sources correctly.
state the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or
issue

1-2

state the implications of the use of science and its application in solving a specific
problem or issue interacting with a factor
apply scientific language to communicate understanding with limited success
document sources with limited success

Glossary of command terms

Term
Describe

Definition
Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or
process.

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Outline

Give a brief account or summary.

State

Give a specific name, value or other brief answer, without explanation

or calculation.

Select

Choose from a list or group

Discuss

Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of

arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be
presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.
Teacher feedback:

Objective strand (general)

Feedback (MYP
descriptor) - How did I
do?

You describe the ways in which

science is applied and used to
address a specific problem or issue

Describe
Summarise
Outline
State

You discuss and analyze the

implications of using science and its
application to solve a specific
problem or issue, interacting with a
factor

Discuss and analyze

Describe
Outline
State

You consistently apply scientific

language to communicate
understanding clearly and precisely

Consistently apply clearly

and precisely
Usually apply clearly and
precisely
Sometimes apply
Apply with limited success

You document sources completely.

Completely
Usually correctly
Sometimes correctly
With limited success

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