A Cold Glass of Water Argument 

Criteria, Template, Rubric 

 
Overview of Case Study 
Guiding Question: 
Does ice melt faster in saltwater or freshwater? Why does it matter? 
 
Long-Term Learning Target: 
I can argue using evidence why ice melting faster or slower in saltwater compared to freshwater has an 
impact on the world we live in.​ ​(Short Term Learning targets can be found in the PowerPoint on 
Schoology) 
 
Product: 
Argument using evidence from learning and research supporting the guiding question, and answering 
the Long-Term Learning Target. 
 
Criteria for Argument 
Group Presentation supporting claim of “Why does it matter?” ​(First Slides) 
*Introduce Argument and Claim 
*Summarize learning experience in this case study 
*3 pieces of evidence from the learning we did in class and/or articles we have read 
*Short conclusion to bring together your pieces of evidence 
 
Individual:​ (Last Slides-each person does the following, and at the end of the presentation each person 
will have time to present these sides) 
*How has this experience been different from a traditional/normal learning experience? We took a 
learning style quiz at the beginning of the year, has this helped you? 
*What were your strengths and weaknesses in this case study? 
*What advice would you give the freshmen next year doing this experience?  
 
Template:  
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19ZwUwrCNPMESfxbwKatbVMeIT8lE2fv1Ee6HyGnxJlw/edit?us
p=sharing  
If your groups decides to use something other than slides just make sure it has the criteria listed above 
and fulfills the Rubric. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Rubric: 
  0  1  2  3  4 
Introduction  Not Present  Many  A few errors  Well explained and  X 
(Group)  errors  and/or  claim makes sense 
and/or  confusing 
confusing  points 
Summarize  Not Present  Many  A few errors  Well explained  X 
Learning  errors  and/or  learning 
Experience  and/or  confusing  experience and no 
(Group)  confusing  points  errors 
3 Pieces of  Not Present  Many  2 of the claims  1 of the claims does  All 3 Pieces of 
Evidence  errors  do not make  not make  evidence support 
(Group)  and/or  sense/not  sense/not  claim with little to 
confusing  thorough/many  thorough/mistakes  no errors 
mistakes 
Short  Not Present  Many  A few errors  Well explained  X 
Conclusion  errors  and/or  learning 
(Group)  and/or  confusing  experience and no 
confusing  points  errors 
Explanation  Not Present  Many  A few errors  Well explained  Student shows 
of  errors  and/or  learning  great amount of 
Experience  and/or  confusing  experience   reflection and well 
(Individual)  confusing  points  explained 
Strengths  Not Present  Many  A few errors  Well explained  Student shows 
and  errors  and/or  learning  great amount of 
Weaknesses  and/or  confusing  experience   reflection and well 
(Individual)  confusing  points  explained 
Advice  Not Present  Some  Well explained  X  X 
(individual)  errors  learning 
  and/or  experience and 
confusing  no errors 
 
Total: _____________/20pts 
 
Scoring for Portfolio:​ 0=0pts 1-5=1pt 6-10=2pts 11-15=3pts 16-20=4pts