iRubric: The Scientific Process of Investigating Matter rubric

Process Standard 1.2: Compare and contrast similar and/or different characteristics in a given set of simple objects, familiar organisms, and/or observable events.
Process Standard 2.1: Classify a set of simple objects, familiar organisms, and/or observable events by observable properties.
Physical Science Standard 1: Objects have properties that can be observed, described and measured.

Did not attempt to gather information concerning the problem/question about matter.

Information gathered concerning the problem/question about matter is not complete.

Information gathered concerning the problem/question about matter is complete and thorough.

Process Standard 3.2: Plan and conduct a simple investigation. Process Standard 3.3: Employ simple equipment and tools such as magnifiers, thermometers, and rulers to gather data. Physical Science Standard 1.2: Using the five senses, objects can be grouped or ordered by physical properties.

Did not attempt to experiment the hypothesis about matter.

Experimentation into hypothesis concerning matter is not complete.

Experimentation into hypothesis concerning matter is complete and thorough.

Process Standard 4.3: Communicate the results of a simple investigation using drawings, tables, graphs, and/or written and oral language.
Physical Science Standard 1.3: Water can be a liquid or a solid, and can be made to go back and forth from one form to the other.

Did not attempt to state conclusion.

Conclusion stated does not match hypothesis, experimentation, or analyzed data.

Conclusion stated matches hypothesis, experimentation, and analyzed data.