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Conducting an Experiment
Science Project
Students are to design an experiment which can be conducted in the classroom about fungi. Projects must include a problem, hypothesis, research, step by step experiment instructions and a method to display data. Students state their conclusion explaining if the experiment supported their hypothesis. Students also discuss what this experiment might lead them to research next. All information must be presented in a PowerPoint.
Rubric Code:
WXX4A23
By
MissSteel
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Conducting a Science Experiment
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Problem Question
Excellent
Problem is clearly stated and explains the reason for the experiment.
Good
Problem is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair
Problem is stated but does not fully explain the reason for experiment.
Poor
Problem does not relate to experiment.
Hypothesis
Excellent
Hypothesis is clearly stated and relates to the outcome of the experiment.
Good
Hypothesis is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair
Hypothesis is stated but does not fully relate to the outcome of the experiment.
Poor
Hypothesis does not relate to outcome of experiment.
Procedure
Excellent
Steps of the experiment are clearly stated so that another person can perform the experiment.
Student identified dependent and independent variables.
Good
Steps of the experiment are stated but minor details are missing so that another person would have trouble performing the experiment.
Fair
Steps of the experiment are unclear or missing so that another person would not be able to perform the experiment.
Poor
Steps of the experiment are not included.
Data/Graph
Excellent
Student gives detailed and appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data. The graph is clear and easy to read
Good
Student gives an appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Fair
Student gives an inappropriate way to collect, analyze, and display data.
Poor
Student does not include a method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Variables
Excellent
All variables are represented correctly.
Good
Variables are represented with the exception one IV or DV.
Fair
Variables are represented but constants are incorrect.
Poor
Variables were not represented.
Conclusion
Excellent
Clear and concise conclusions are given. Conclusion addresses problem and states knowledge gained. Conclusion and hypothesis are plainly connected.
Good
Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained is present, but not clear and concise. Hypothesis and conclusion are plainly connected.
Fair
Missing some parts of conclusion or knowledge gained. Connection between conclusion and hypothesis is not entirely clear.
Poor
Missing conclusion completely, or conclusion and hypothesis are not connected.
Presentation
Excellent
Student presents all elements of experimental design so that it is exact, specific, and detailed. Student goes above and beyond expectations.
Good
Student presents all elements of experimental design.
Fair
Student presents most elements of experimental design and is missing components that make presentation exact, specific, and detailed.
Poor
Student presentation is missing most elements of experimental design. Detail is also lacking.
WOW FACTOR
Excellent
The presentation/layout of the project is original, creative, and demonstrates comprehension through illustrations, details, and visual aids.
Good
The presentation/layout of the project provides effective illustration and visual aids to demonstrate comprehension.
Fair
The presentation/layout of the project lacks creativity and has limited incorporation of effective visual aids
Poor
The presentation/layout of the project was not typed and was missing all aspects of the wow factor.
Use of class time
Individual mark
Excellent
Always uses class time effectively.
Good
Usually uses class time effectively.
Fair
Occassionally uses class time effectively.
Poor
Rarely uses class time effectively.
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Science
Types:
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