Rubric

Nuclear Reactions Simulation Lab
Nuclear Reactions Simulation Lab
Criteria Ratings Pts
Part A: Alpha Decay Questions 1-2
threshold: pts
12 pts Level 2 Both questions are correct
6 pts Level 1 Only one question is correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
12 pts
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Part A: Alpha Decay Question 3
threshold: pts
6 pts Level 4 All Pie graphs are correct
4.5 pts Level 3 3 of 4 pie graphs are correct
3 pts Level 2 2 of 4 pie graphs are correct
1.5 pts Level 1 1 of 4 pie graphs are correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
6 pts
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Part A: Alpha Decay Question 4
threshold: pts
6 pts Level 4 All Pie graphs are correct
4.5 pts Level 3 3 of 4 pie graphs are correct
3 pts Level 2 2 of 4 pie graphs are correct
1.5 pts Level 1 1 of 4 pie graphs are correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
6 pts
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Part A: Alpha Decay Questions 5-6
threshold: pts
12 pts Level 2 Both questions are correct
6 pts Level 1 Only one question is correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
12 pts
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Part B: Beta Decay Questions 7-8
threshold: pts
12 pts Level 2 Both questions are correct
6 pts Level 1 Only one question is correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
12 pts
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Part C: Nuclear Fission Questions 9-10
threshold: pts
12 pts Level 2 Both questions are correct
6 pts Level 1 Only one question is correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
12 pts
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Part C: Nuclear Fission Graph 1 (Question 11)
threshold: pts
6 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
6 pts
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Part C: Nuclear Fission Graph 2 (Question 12)
threshold: pts
6 pts Level 3 All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
4 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
2 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
0 pts No Marks None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend
pts
6 pts
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Part C: Nuclear Fission Questions 13-15
threshold: pts
18 pts Level 3 All questions are correct
12 pts Level 2 2 of 3 questions are correct
6 pts Level 1 Only one question is correct
0 pts No Marks
pts
18 pts
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Conclusion
threshold: pts
10 pts Level 3 All criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
7 pts Level 2 2 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
3 pts Level 1 1 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
0 pts Blank Conclusion is blank or does not meet any of the following criteria: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response
pts
10 pts
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