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Science Experimental Design 
Science Experimental Design
Using materials provided by the teacher, students have conducted their own experiment. They have collected data, organized it, and drawn valid conclusions. They will use their data to support their conclusions.
Rubric Code: SB82X3
By lisaloj
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Science Experiment
  Novice

1 pts

Apprentice

2 pts

Practitioner

3 pts

Expert

4 pts

Science Writing Quality

Materials list and Procedure
Novice

-Writing is weak and lacks science vocabulary.
-Thoughts are scattered and poorly developed; -Many spelling and/or grammatical errors
Apprentice

-Writing is fair and uses little science vocabulary.
-Few thoughts are developed, most are short and not fully developed
-Few spelling and/or grammatical errors
Practitioner

-Writing is good and uses some science vocabulary.
-Follows logical steps. -Thoughts are more developed.
-Very few spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Expert

-Writing is excellent and uses a variety of science vocabulary.
-Explanations are clear and thoughts are well developed.
-No spelling or grammatical errors.
Hypothesis

Novice

-Does not state any sort of prediction of the outcome
-Does not have the form If, Then, Because.
Apprentice

-Has a prediction, but it is not scientifically defended and is not in form of an If, Then, Because statement
Practitioner

-Prediction is clear, but is missing some of the If, Then, Because format.
Expert

-Prediction is clear and defended with scientific reasoning in the form of an If, Then, Because statement.
Variables

Novice

-Independent and dependent variables are not identified
Apprentice

-Independent and dependent variables identified, but are reversed.
Practitioner

Both independent and dependent variables are identified, but some details are missing.
Expert

Both variables correctly identified and explained with details.
Specificity is used!
Graph

Novice

-Graph contains many errors or inaccuracies.
-Titles and labels are missing as are units
-Scale and intervals are inconsistent
-Data plotted incorrectly
Apprentice

-Some errors or inaccuracies are present.
-Intervals for each axis of the graph are consistent. -Data is not shown correctly
Practitioner

-Few errors are present; -Intervals for each axis of the graph are consistent.
-No title given for the graph
-Data is shown correctly
Expert

-No errors are present. -Intervals for each axis of the graph are consistent and correct for the data collected.
-Descriptive title provided
-Data is shown correctly
Conclusion

Where is the evidence?
Novice

-No summary of experiment given
-Explanations are not clear/accurate
-Data is not used in the conclusion
-Hypothesis is not mentioned
Apprentice

-Summary of experiment provided, but not clear
-Explanations are not fully clarified
-data is mentioned but is not connected to the conclusion provided
-Hypothesis is not evaluated
Practitioner

-Summary of experiment is provided
-Explanations are accurate.
-Data is used to support conclusion
-Hypothesis is evaluated using data for support
Expert

-Summary of experiment is thorough and clearly written
-Explanations are fully clarified and accurate.
-Data is used specifically to support conclusion
-Hypothesis is clearly evaluated and data is used for support



Keywords:
  • scientific method, independent and dependent variables, controls

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