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Science Experimental Design
Science Experimental Design
Using materials provided by the teacher, students design, create, and conduct their own experiment.They will collect data, organize it, and draw valid conclusions. They will use their data to support their conclusions.
Rubric Code:
YAA4BW
By
lpgiese
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Science Experiment
Novice
5 pts
Apprentice
10 pts
Practitioner
15 pts
Expert
20 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!
Data Table
Novice
-Data collection was incomplete.
-Data appears inaccurate
-Some columns and rows have titles
-Very difficult to read and follow.
Apprentice
-Includes a title and labels for rows and/or columns.
-Data appears accurate and complete may be missing some units
-Well organized, can read most entries
Practitioner
-Includes columns and rows and a title.
-All data appears accurate and includes necessary units
-Well organized, can read all entries
Expert
-Includes neat columns and rows and a title.
-All data appears accurate and includes all necessary units
-Very well organized, can easily read all entries
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
-No suggestions for further research given
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
-suggestions for further research is not connected to the experiment conducted
Practitioner
-Summary of experiment is provided
-Explanations are accurate.
-Data is used to support conclusion
-Hypothesis is evaluated using data for support
-Suggestions for further research connected to the experiment conducted.
Expert
-Summary of experiment is thorough and claerly written
-Expanations are fully clarified and accurate.
-Data is used specifically to support conclusion
-Hypothesis is clearly evaluated and data is used for support
-Suggestions for further research is insightful and well connected to the conclusion from the experiment
Keywords:
scientific method, independent and dependent variables, controls
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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