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Science Experimental Design - Phase I 
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: YB4AA4
By lpgiese
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Novice

5 pts

Apprentice

10 pts

Practitioner

15 pts

Expert

20 pts

Title Page

Conveys Lab Experiments and Conclusions Appropriately and includes initial question
Novice

-Descriptive Title not included
-Related Picture not included
-Question not included or not relevant to experiment
Apprentice

-Descriptive Title does not pertain to the experiments focus
-Related Picture not included or is not relevant to the lab
- Question is included but is grammatically incorrect or does not relate to the focus of the experiment
Practitioner

-Descriptive Title has experimental focus but does not capture interest of reader
-Related Picture included
-Well formed question that does not capture the readers interest and it does reflect the focus of the experiment.
Expert

-Descriptive Title captures interest of reader
-Related Picture
-Well formed question that effectively captures readers interest and reflects the focus of the experiment.
Purpose

What is the purpose of the experiment (background of the experiment) and impact of the variables?
Novice

Purpose is missing or poorly written
Apprentice

The purpose and background is not clearly understood, and at least half of the variables are not defined or explained
Practitioner

The intro can be further refined, or is missing 1-2 variables with explanations in the lab
Expert

The purpose of the lab is clearly written, with all of the independent and dependent variables identified and explained in the context of the experiment
Hypothesis

Novice

-Does not state any sort of prediction of the outcome<BR>
-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.
Materials & Methods

Sections with headings for sequence of events. What, Why, How for everything possible. Could someone else repeat your experiments based on your descriptions.
Novice

Unclear, Major errors and omissions.
Apprentice

Major errors, missing several directives (like why various things are done or used)
Practitioner

Minor errors in one to two area.
Expert

Clearly stated methods, materials, descriptions, and sequence of events with headings separating different techniques
Science Writing Quality

Novice

-Writing is weak and lacks science vocabulary.<BR>
-Thoughts are scattered and poorly developed; -Many spelling and/or grammatical errors
Apprentice

-Writing is fair and uses little science vocabulary.<BR>
-Few thoughts are developed, most are short and not fully developed<BR>
-Few spelling and/or grammatical errors
Practitioner

-Writing is good and uses some science vocabulary.<BR>
-Follows logical steps. -Thoughts are more developed.<BR>
-Very few spelling and/or grammatical errors.
Expert

-Writing is excellent and uses a variety of science vocabulary.<BR>
-Explanations are clear and thoughts are well developed.<BR>
-No spelling or grammatical errors.



Keywords:
  • scientific method, independent and dependent variables, controls

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