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The Scientific Method in a Controlled Experiment 
Students through a controlled experiment apply their knowledge of the scientific method.
Rubric Code: C822X4
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Below Grade Level

1 pts

Approaching Grade Level

2 pts

On Grade Level

3 pts

On Next Grade Level

4 pts

Hypothesis Formulation

Below Grade Level

The student's hypothesis demonstrates limited scientific knowledge and vocabulary in formulating hypotheses.
Approaching Grade Level

The student's hypothesis demonstrates some scientific knowledge and vocabulary in formulating hypotheses.
On Grade Level

The student's hypothesis demonstrates sufficient scientific knowledge and vocabulary in formulating hypotheses.
On Next Grade Level

The student's hypothesis demonstrates extensive scientific knowledge and vocabulary in formulating hypotheses.
Experiment Procedures

Below Grade Level

Student procedures are incomplete/vague. They are not precise, clear or coherent.
Approaching Grade Level

The student's procedures have some clarity, and coherence.
On Grade Level

The student's procedures have a sufficient amount of clarity and coherence,
On Next Grade Level

The student's procedures are precise, clear, and coherent.
Data/Results Presentation/Display

Below Grade Level

The student's data presentation has limited language lacking scientific knowledge, expression and vocabulary. There is little evidence of required bar graph elements. Data is not correctly presented on scientific method paper.
Approaching Grade Level

The student's display of data/results has some scientific knowledge, expression and vocabulary. It has some of the bar graph required elements. Data ia not clearly presented on the scientific method paper.
On Grade Level

The student's display of data/results have sufficient scientific knowledge, expression and vocabulary. It has most/all of the bar graph required elements. Data is well presented on the scientific method paper with 1 or 2 lacking variables.
On Next Grade Level

The student's procedures has an extensive amount of scientific knowledge, scientific expression and vocabulary. It has all the required elements of the bar graph. Data is complete in its presentation.
Analysis of Results

Part C of Experiment papers (questions 1 & 2).
CCLS W8.4, W8.7, W8.9

Below Grade Level

The student was unable to analyze and explain the results to the scientific content/concepts of water cohesion and surface tension.
Approaching Grade Level

The student in a vague and limited way was able to analyze and explain the results to the scientific content/concepts of water cohesion and surface tension.
On Grade Level

The student was able to analyze and explain the results to the scientific content/concepts of water cohesion and surface tension
On Next Grade Level

The student strongly analyzed and explained the results to the scientific content/concepts of water cohesion and surface tension.
Conclusions

CCLS W8.4

Below Grade Level

The student's conclusions have very limited language lacking scientific knowledge, expression and vocabulary. Hypothesis was not restated. Results/major findings are not explained.
Approaching Grade Level

The student's conclusions have some scientific knowledge, expression and vocabulary. Hypothesis was somewhat restated. Results/major findings are somewhat explained. The hypothesis was restated incorrectly
On Grade Level

The student's conclusions have a sufficient amount of scientific knowledge, scientific expression and vocabulary. Hypothesis was restated. Results/major findings are well explained.
On Next Grade Level

The student's conclusion has an extensive amount of scientific knowledge, scientific expression and vocabulary. The hypothesis was restated appropriately. Results/findings are extensively explained.




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