iRubric: Science Notebook Rubric

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Science Notebook Rubric Science Notebook Rubric This rubric is designed to assess the students' science notebook. Rubric Code: X32995 By mohara Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Notebook Rubric
	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Falls Far Below Standards 1 pts
Science Quality Writing	Exceeds Standards Includes detailed, descriptive, complete notes and explanations; identified and defined a variety of scientific vocabulary	Meets Standards Includes complete notes and explanantions; identified and defined some scientific vocabulary	Approaching Standards Includes incomplete notes and explanations; identifies and defines few scientific vocabulary	Falls Far Below Standards Includes incomplete notes and confusing explanations; identifies few or no scientific vocabulary
Organization	Exceeds Standards All sections dated and organized; table of content and glossary are complete	Meets Standards Most sections are dated and organized; table of content and glossary mostly complete	Approaching Standards Some or no sections are dated or organized; table of content and glossary incomplete	Falls Far Below Standards Some or no sections are dated or organized; table of content and/or glossary missing
Understanding of Information	Exceeds Standards Accurate and complete scientific explanations and answers; able to generate questions with clear connections to science ideas	Meets Standards Mostly accurate and complete scientific explanations and answers; able to generate questions with partial connection to science ideas	Approaching Standards Lacking accurate or complete scientific explanations and answers; not able to generate questions, or use questions that have no connection to science ideas	Falls Far Below Standards Scientific explanations and answers are confusing or missing; questions are confusing or missing
Diagrams/Illustrations Charts/Graphs	Exceeds Standards Includes accurate and complete scientific diagrams or drawings; illustrations include careful details and are properly labeled and neatly drawn	Meets Standards Includes accurate and complete scientific diagrams or drawings; illustrations are labeled and neat	Approaching Standards Includes partially inaccurate and/or incomplete scientific diagrams or drawings; illustrations are not properly labeled and lack neatness	Falls Far Below Standards Scientific diagrams or drawings are inaccurate or missing. Illustrations are messy and not labeled