Conclusion Rubric

Name: ________________________________________ Date: __________ Per: ______ Score: ___ / 5

Points 1

Conclusive statement The investigative question is answered correctly and clearly.

Answer to investigative question is vague or incorrect.

Supporting data A clear, specific, detailed reference is made to data. Only important data/results are included that support the conclusive statement. Reference to data is vague, inaccurate, or is not important in supporting the conclusive statement.

Error Analysis Possible errors are noted. These errors consist of uncontrolled variables not mistakes made in the lab that should be fixed. No errors mention or errors mentioned are about mistakes made while performing the lab.

Explanatory language Language is used to connect or compare the supporting data to the conclusive statement.

Scientific Question Stated other question(s) that can be answered in a measureable experiment.

Explanatory language is missing, unclear, or incorrectly connects data to conclusive statement.

No question(s) were stated or question(s) could not be answered in a measureable experiment.

If the word it or any other Science Words Of Death (SWOD) is used to describe any item in the conclusion and the reference is not immediately and abundantly clear, the score is reduced by 1 point.

Conclusion Rubric
Name: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Per: ______ Score: ___ / 5

Points 1

Conclusive statement The investigative question is answered correctly and clearly.

Answer to investigative question is vague or incorrect.

Supporting data A clear, specific, detailed reference is made to data. Only important data/results are included that support the conclusive statement. Reference to data is vague, inaccurate, or is not important in supporting the conclusive statement.

Error Analysis Possible errors are noted. These errors consist of uncontrolled variables not mistakes made in the lab that should be fixed. No errors mention or errors mentioned are about mistakes made while performing the lab.

Explanatory language Language is used to connect or compare the supporting data to the conclusive statement.

Scientific Question Stated other question(s) that can be answered in a measureable experiment.

Explanatory language is missing, unclear, or incorrectly connects data to conclusive statement.

No question(s) were stated or question(s) could not be answered in a measureable experiment.

If the word it or any other Science Words Of Death (SWOD) is used to describe any item in the conclusion and the reference is not immediately and abundantly clear, the score is reduced by 1 point.