NOVA

Building on Ground Zero

Student Handout

Evaluation Card


On a separate sheet of paper, list each team being evaluated and the changes being proposed. Then use the following criteria to rate each proposed change. After each team has presented, tally its score for each proposed change, and vote for whether you think each change should be adopted. A higher score represents a stronger case for adopting a proposed change.


Likelihood of Disaster

Disaster will likely occur frequently.

   

Disaster will likely occur only once or rarely.

4

3

2

1


Severity of Problem

Problem is widespread in buildings.

   

Problem is not widespread in buildings.

4

3

2

1


Life or Property Protection

Evidence is strong that lives or property would be saved if change is implemented.

   

Evidence is weak that lives or property would be saved if change is implemented.

4

3

2

1


Ease of Implementation

Does not require major material or structural changes.

   

Requires major material or structural changes.

4

3

2

1


Cost

Cost is low or moderate.

   

Cost is high.

4

3

2

1


Total score: ________________



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