Rubric

(SL): Scientific Method Artifact Rubric
(SL): Scientific Method Artifact Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Everyday problem
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Problem identified and it is related to the scientific method
5 pts Still in Progress Problem is identified, but it is not related to the scientific method
0 pts Not Evident Problem is not identified
pts
10 pts
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Observation
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Observation is correctly and thoroughly applied to the everyday problem
5 pts Still in Progress Observation is included but it is not related to the everyday problem
0 pts Not Evident Observation is not present
pts
10 pts
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Question
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Question is correctly and thoroughly applied to the everyday problem
5 pts Still in Progress Question is included but it is not related to the everyday problem
0 pts Not Evident Question is not present
pts
10 pts
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Hypothesis
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Hypothesis is correctly and thoroughly applied to the everyday problem and is in "if, then" format
5 pts Still in Progress Hypothesis is included but it is not related to the everyday problem or is not in "if, then" format
0 pts Not Evident Hypothesis is not present
pts
10 pts
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Experimental Design
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Experimental design is correctly and thoroughly applied to the everyday problem, independent and dependent variables are correctly identified
5 pts Still in Progress Experimental design is included but is not thorough or independent and dependent variables are incorrectly identified
0 pts Not Evident Experimental design is not present
pts
10 pts
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Data
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Relevant data is included in the form of a data table with labels or pictures with captions
5 pts Still in progress Data is included but it is not thorough
0 pts Not Evident Data is not present
pts
10 pts
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Analysis
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Analysis is thorough and includes computer-generated graphs with titles and axes labels where appropriate
5 pts Still in Progress Analysis is included but not thorough
0 pts Not Evident Analysis is not present
pts
10 pts
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Conclusion
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Conclusion thoroughly reflects on previous parts of the scientific method
5 pts Still in Progress Conclusion is included but is not thorough
0 pts Not Evident Conclusion is not present
pts
10 pts
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Artifact Format
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Story or news article is the format of the artifact (or submitted "your choice" proposal form for preapproval)
0 pts Not Evident Story or news article is not the format of the artifact (or "your choice" proposal form not submitted for preapproval)
pts
10 pts
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References
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident All references are included
0 pts Not Evident References are not included
pts
10 pts
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