8th+WAVES+TEST


 * __Instructions for Students: __**

Name _____________________________________________________ Date ______________________ Period ____ **__ College Entrance Exam __** Ever since you were 8 years old, you wanted to attend to Georgia Tech and major in Engineering. Currently, you are a senior in high school and as an entrance exam into Georgia Tech, you are required to provide a rationale to the scenarios listed below. To impress the college entrance board, you must state reasons for your rationale as it relates to light, color, and sound. Make sure your rationales are detailed and use complete sentences.


 * 1) While practicing for a play, Carlisa, standing on the stage of a large, empty auditorium, shouts loudly and hears her voice echo throughout the room. Later, Carlisa stands on the same stage in the same auditorium, which is now full of quiet people. Carlisa shouts again, just as loudly. This time, however, she does not hear an echo. Explain why she hears an echo the first time and why she does not hear an echo the second time.


 * 1) It is a hot summer day and Winfrey is at the community swimming pool. In the corner of her eye, she spots approximately $.75 in change on the bottom of the pool. She reaches down where she believes the change is located to gather the change, but she comes up empty handed. Why?


 * 1) This 4th of July, your family has plans to picnic in the park. The meteorologist states on the news that the temperature on the 4th will be close to 100 degrees! Your family will be outside ALL DAY - what color outfit would be smarter for you to wear to the picnic? Why did you select this color?


 * 1) The flame of a fire has multiple colors (red, orange, blue, and violet). Which color of the flame do you believe is the hottest? Why?


 * __Scoring Rubric or Guidance: __**

Use the rubric below to assess this task:

** 1 ** ||  ** Approaches the Standard ** ** 2 ** ||     ** Meets the Standard ** ** 3 ** ||     ** Exceeds Standard ** ** 4 ** ||  Student’s essay has less than 50% of complete sentences. || Student’s response is either neat or organized Student’s essay has approx. 50% of complete sentences ||  Student’s response is somewhat neat and organized Student’s essay has approx. 75% of complete sentences ||  Student’s response is very neat and organized. Proper paragraph format is used. Student’s essay has approx. 90% of complete sentences ||
 * || ** Does Not Meet the Standard **
 * ** Q1 - Echo ** ||  Does not understand the concept and therefore cannot explain it.  ||  Understands the concept but cannot adequately explain it. Includes an example which may or may not relate to the topic.  ||  Understands the concept and effectively explains it. Also provides an example which relates to the response.  ||  Understands the concept and thoroughly explains it while providing additional information such as examples that supports the response  ||
 * ** Q2 - Refraction ** ||  Does not know the definition and cannot provide relevant examples.  ||  Seems to understand the definition of the term but does not explain it clearly. Includes examples which may or may not relate to the topic. .  ||  Understands and describes the correct definition. Also provides examples which relates to the response.  ||  Understands and describes the correct definition with clarity and well-developed thoughts. Also provides an example which helps support the response.  ||
 * ** Q3 - Color/ Absorption ** ||  Does not understand the concept and therefore cannot explain it.  ||  Understands the concept but cannot adequately explain it. Includes an example which may or may not relate to the topic.  ||  Understands the concept and effectively explains it. Also provides an example which relates to the response.  ||  Understands the concept and thoroughly explains it while providing additional information such as examples that supports the response  ||
 * ** Q 4 - Colors ** ||  Does not understand the concept and therefore cannot explain it.  ||  Understands the concept but cannot adequately explain it. Includes an example which may or may not relate to the topic.  ||  Understands the concept and effectively explains it. Also provides an example which relates to the response.  ||  Understands the concept and thoroughly explains it while providing additional information such as examples that supports the response  ||
 * ** Sentences and Paragraph Format ** ||  Student’s response is neither neat nor organized