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Scientific Method Essay Scientific Method Essay Scientific Method: The student will be able to relate the steps in the Scientific Method and why and how each step is critical to the proper conduct of a scientific experiment. Rubric Code: BXWBW5X By tiffanyrogers Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Criterion
	Excellent 15 pts	Good 12 pts	Fair 9 pts	needs improvement 6 pts
Scientific Method 5 pts Names the 5 steps of Scientific Method.	Excellent Names all 5 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.	Good Names 4 steps of the Scientific Method correctlyas theyrelate to our experiment.	Fair Names 3 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.	needs improvement Names 2 steps of the Scienfific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.
Usefullness of each step 5 pts Describe how each step was carried out in the survey	Excellent Describe how each of the five steps were carried out in the survey process. What is your question? What is your hypothesis? How did you conduct your research? How did you record your data? What is your conclusion?	Good Describes how 4 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.	Fair Describes how 3 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.	needs improvement Describes how 2 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
Writing Guidlines 5 pts Uses capitals and endmarks.<BR> Produces complete sentence with subject and predicate.	Excellent - Assignment follows all designated guidelines.<BR> -No errors or irregularities	Good - Assignment follows designated guidelines.<BR> -Format is good.<BR> -No more than 3 errors or minor irregularities	Fair - Assignment is mostly organized but is lacking clear structure.<BR> -No more than 5 errors, but skills need refinement	needs improvement - Assignment is disorganized and hard to follow/understand.<BR> -Skills need significant work; more consistent practice time is needed at home.