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Planning and
Carrying Out
Investigations
Student can construct a
testable hypothesis,
identify and describe all
indepentent variables,
dependent variables, and
constants/controlled
variables. The student
uses logical reasoning in
determining and
explaining how all of these
variables are inter-related
and affect the outcome of
the experiment.
The student can
construct a testable
hypothesis and identify
all independent and
dependent variables.
Accurately indentifies
the majority of
constants/controlled
variables. Independent
or dependent variables
may not be well
described. The
student attempts to
use logical reasoning
in determining and
explaining how all of
these variables are
inter-related and affect
the outcome of the
experiment.
The student attempts to
construct a testable
hypothesis and identify
all independent and
variables. The student
accurately identifies
some of the
constants/controlled
variables. Independent
and dependent variables
are not well described.
The student does not
clearly articulate the
inter-relatedness of the
variables and how they
affect the outcome of the
experiment
Hypothesis is not
testable by this
experiment. Independent
variable is incorrectly
identified. Groups of
independent variables
are not described.
Dependent variable is
incorrectly identified.
Number of trials is not
stated. Lists no
constants/controlled
variables. The student
does not construct a
testable hypothesis.
Independent and
dependent variables are
not correctly identified or
described and
constants/controlled
variables are not well
identified. The student
does not use logical
reasoning in explaining
how all of the variables
are inter-related and
affect the outcome of the
experiment.
Asking
Questions and
Defining
Problems
Correctly states the
purpose of the
experiment. Explains the
significance of the
experiment. Provides
information about the
scientific concept.
Hypothesis about
expected results is stated.
Correctly states the
purpose of the
experiment. Explains
the significance of the
experiment. Provides
general information
about the scientific
concept. Hypothesis
about expected results
is minimal.
Correctly states the
purpose of the
experiment. Explains the
significance of the
experiment at a basic
level. Provides little to no
information about the
scientific concept.
Hypothesis about
expected results is not
stated.
Incorrectly states the
purpose of the
experiment. Does not
explain the significance
of the experiment.
Provides no information
about the scientific
concept. Hypothesis
about expected results is
not stated.
Using
Mathematics and
Computational
Thinking
Data tables are titled,
neatly constructed, and
include units. Graphs
include labels, titles, keys,
and summary statements.
Graph is appropriate type.
Data tables are titled,
neatly constructed,
and include units.
Graphs include labels,
titles, keys, and
summary statements.
Graph is appropriate
type.
Data tables are titled and
neatly constructed. Data
tables do not include
units. Graphs missing 1-
2 required components.
There are no summary
statements. Graph is not
the appropriate type.
Data tables are titled,
neatly constructed, and
include units. Graphs do
not include labels, titles,
keys, and summary
statements. Graph is not
the appropriate type.
Analyzing and
Interpreting Data
Explains the purpose of
the experiment. Restates
the hypothesis. States the
findings of the experiment
using specific data.
Rejects/supports the
hypothesis. Discusses
errors in lab techniques
and procedures. Proposes
new experiment.
Explains the purpose
of the experiment.
Restates the
hypothesis. States the
findings of the
experiment using
specific data.
Rejects/supports the
hypothesis. Missing
one of the remaining
required components.
Explains the purpose of
the experiment. States
the findings of the
experiment using
specific data. Missing
two of the remaining
required components.
Missing 3 or more of the
required components.
Writing
Conventions
Well-structured with no
errors in sentences or
mechanics. Writing is clear
and insightful.
Clear structure with
minimal errors in
sentences and
mechanics. Writing is
clear and insightful.
Errors evident but only
minimally distracting to
the reader. Writing
Serious convention
errors that render it
incoherent.