iRubric: Scientific Method Project rubric

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Scientific Method Project Scientific Method Project A scientific method project used to carry out student research. Rubric Code: YAC9WW By kirstieoni Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Scientific Method Project
	Good 5 pts	Fair 4 pts	Poor 3 pts
Assignment Adherence	Good Followed template instructions completely.	Fair Did not completely follow template instructions.	Poor Did not follow template instructions.
ID, DV, & Controls	Good Independent, dependent, and at least 5 controls are correctly identified	Fair Independent, dependent, and at least 4 controls are correctly identified	Poor Independent, dependent, and at least 3 controls are correctly identified. Independent and Dependent variables are incorrect.
Hypothesis	Good Hypothesis relates to problem and is testable. Is in IF, THEN format	Fair Hypothesis is not well stated but is testable. Is in IF, THEN format	Poor Hypothesis is not testable.
Materials/ Equipment	Good All materials and equipment are listed; including amounts need for experiment	Fair Most materials and equipment are listed	Poor Some materials and equipment are listed, but few are missing.
Experimental Procedures	Good Presents easy-to-follow steps which are logical and adaquately detailed.	Fair Presents steps that are easy to follow but not quite detailed adequately.	Poor Not sequential, steps are missing or confusing.
Gathering/Analyzing Data	Good All charts, graphs, calculations, tables, or drawings are present. At least one data table and graph are present.	Fair All charts, graphs, calculations, tables, or drawings are present. Partial data table and graph are present. Graph may be missing pieces of information.	Poor Data table or graph are missing. Key information is not present.
Conclusion/Analysis	Good Presents logical explanations for findings and addresses questions/problem.	Fair Presents explanantions for findings that are not thorough and doesn't adequately address questions/problem.	Poor Presents illogical explanation for findings and does not address the questions/problem.
Completed project	Good Project completed using the correct format and is complete in its entirety and submitted through the eBackpack portal	Fair Project completed using the correct format but, is missing some details and submitted through the eBackpack portal.	Poor Did not turn in completed project.