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Rubric for the observation journal 
Create and maintain an observation journal to record crayfish observations and answer research questions.
Rubric Code: KX9WC3
By chloebeachdog
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Subject: Science  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  complex understanding

10 pts

understands, but needs more connect

6 pts

beginning to understand

3 pts

opinions vs. facts

Students will record reflective entries regarding each of the listed opinions/facts and will relay how their observations and/or research have proved or disproved each one.
complex understanding

Student's reflective entries address each of the listed beliefs and facts, and clearly relay observations which have proven or disproved each.
understands, but needs more connect

Student's reflective entries list the facts and beliefs, and relays whether or not they were proved true, but does not provide observations to back up their findings.
beginning to understand

Student's reflective entries are incomplete, they do not address each of the facts/beliefs.
Research Questions

Student will list and answer assigned research questions, using observations done with the group in class to gain the information.
complex understanding

Student has questions clearly listed and answered, with a description of the observation(s) and the date of those observations taken directily from the daily observation journal, used to gain information for each question.
understands, but needs more connect

Student has questions clearly listed and adressed, but the observations are not clearly connected to the answers.
beginning to understand

Student has not answered all of the research questions.
daily observations

Student will list daily observations in the required format: A heading on each page with date and time of the observations.
complex understanding

Student records daily observations
of crayfish behavior, with the correct heading on each page.
understands, but needs more connect

Student records observations most days, but has missed three or less entries.
beginning to understand

Student is missing three to six entries. (6 or more missing entries =zero points)
Class discussions

Students will participate in class discussions, asking rlelvant questions and offering relevant information from their observations journals
complex understanding

Student did participate in the discussion by listening, asking relevant questions, and offering relevant information which contributed to the discussion.
understands, but needs more connect

Student participated in the discussion by listening, asking questions, and/or offering information, but with conduct that was not relevant or productive for the discussion.
beginning to understand

Student did not participate in the discussion by listening, asking questions, and did not conduct his/her self in a way which was productive for the discussion.
(zero points)




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