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Revised Scientific Theories: Summative Project 
Revised Scientific Theories: Summative Project
Scientific laws and theories are a major part of the study of science but, as we have learned, these laws and theories are always being challenged, tested, and changed. When new information is discovered, scientific laws and theories are either changed or replaced.
Rubric Code: C2X4A7X
By aabeardsley
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Revised Scientific Theories
Find and learn about a scientific law or theory that has been changed (revised) or replaced, because of new discoveries in science.
  Advanced

The student has exceeded all of the requirements and the product is of excellent quality.

10 pts

Proficient

The student has met all of the requirements and the final product is of good quality.

9 pts

Progressing

The student has met some of the requirements and the final product is of fair quality.

7 pts

Beginning

The student has not met the requirements and the final product is of poor quality.

5 pts

Content
25 %

Student must include the following information in the product: the name of the law or theory; the scientist(s) that originally proposed the law; background information on the scientist(s); the original theory or law; how the law or theory has changed; when the law or theory was changed; the current/updated law or theory
Advanced

The student is proficient AND has included interesting facts about his/her scientific law or theory.
Proficient

The student has included ALL of the required information and the information is organized in a cohesive manner.
Progressing

The student has included 5 required pieces of information, and the information is organized in a cohesive manner.
Beginning

The student has included 3 or less of the required pieces of information and the information lacks organization.
Resources
25 %

The student has found a minimum of 3 credible resources and had his/her topic approved by the teacher.
Advanced

The student is proficient, has included more than 3 credible resources, AND has provided a MLA formatted "Work Cited" page.
Proficient

The student has included references to 3 credible resources and has received approval on his/her topic from the teacher.
Progressing

The student has included 2 credible resource OR has included 3 resources but not all are credible and received approval on his/her topic from the teacher.
Beginning

The student has included less than 2 credible resources and has received approval on his/her topic from the teacher.
Project Product
25 %

The student will choose on of the project products: a slide show; a flow chart; an informative cartoon; write and record a skit; a paper. The student will use the chosen product to demonstrate understanding of a scientific law or theory that has been revised.
Advanced

The student is proficient AND he/she has created the product using creativity.
Proficient

The student has created an informational product which is interesting and organized in a way that catches the audience's attention.
Progressing

The student has created an informational product which is interesting and is somewhat organized.
Beginning

The student has created an informational product that lacks organization OR lacks audience engagement.
Collaboration
25 %

The student will work with another student on this project. Students include a brief list of their individual responsibilities.
Advanced

The students have completed an equal amount of work on the project and have included a list detailing their roles.
Proficient

The students have apparently completed an equal amount of work on the project OR the list details how one partner has done considerably more work than the other.
Progressing

The students have not balanced the workload. The student has done most of the work.
Beginning

The students have not balanced the workload. The student has done less work than their partner.




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