Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
An astronomy question on an online discussion board (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090417123734AAHUYUu) was asked and answered:
XxalicexX: What is the difference between a giant star and supergiant star?Discuss whether or not if this answer is correct, and how you know this. Explain using the Stefan-Boltzmann law and/or an H-R diagram.
Delta V: Supergiant stars are...cooler, and dimmer than giant stars.
Solution and grading rubric:
- p:
Correct. Discusses why statement is incorrect as while supergiants can be cooler than giants, supergiants must always be brighter (more luminous) than giants, based on the Stefan-Boltzmann law and/or interpreting an H-R diagram. - r:
Nearly correct (explanation weak, unclear or only nearly complete); includes extraneous/tangential information; or has minor errors. - t:
Contains right ideas, but discussion is unclear/incomplete or contains major errors. Some merit in applying the Stefan-Boltzmann law and/or interpreting an H-R diagram. - v = 8/20:
Limited relevant discussion of supporting evidence of at least some merit, but in an inconsistent or unclear manner. At least some attempt in applying the Stefan-Boltzmann law and/or interpreting an H-R diagram. - x:
Implementation/application of ideas, but credit given for effort rather than merit. Arguments used other than the Stefan-Boltzmann law and/or H-R diagram, despite being instructed to.
y: Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank. - y:
Irrelevant discussion/effectively blank. - z:
Blank.
Section 70158
p: 31 students
r: 2 students
t: 5 students
v: 1 student
x: 3 students
y: 0 students
z: 0 students
A sample "p" response (from student 1992), using an H-R diagram:
Another sample "p" response (from student 0404), using a graphical chart form of the Stefan-Boltzmann law:
A sample "p" response (from student 0302), with various graphical Stefan-Boltzmann law charts, and a kudos for the instructor:
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