Name: _______________________ Date: ___________________

How the World Works Summative Assessment Rubric Student

4 3 2 1

Knowledge
Central Idea


I clearly
understand and
explain
(demonstrate?)
how matter is
everywhere and
comes in
different forms.
I somewhat
understand and
explain the
central idea.
I have a limited
understanding
and explanation
of the central
idea.
Concept
Causation

I clearly explain
what causes
matter to change
forms and what
physical or
chemical change
takes place in my
experiment.
I am somewhat
clear in
explaining how
matter changes
form and what
physical or
chemical change
takes place in my
experiment.
I am not clear in
explaining how
matter changes
form and what
physical or
chemical change
takes place in my
experiment.

Skills
Thinking



I use the
scientific method
when conducting
my experiment. I
apply my
understanding
about matter to
plan an
experiment for a
younger audience.
I somewhat use
the scientific
method when
conducting my
experiment.
I do not use the
scientific method
to conduct my
experiment.
Attitudes
Curiosity/inde
pendence


I demonstrated
curiosity when
planning and
executing my
experiment. I
worked with
independence
throughout.
I somewhat
demonstrated
curiosity when
planning and
executing my
experiment.
I did not
demonstrate
curiosity planning
and executing my
experiment.






Name: _______________________ Date: __________________

How the World Works Summative Assessment Rubric Teacher


4 3 2 1

Knowledge
Central Idea


I clearly
understand and
explain the central
idea.
I somewhat
understand and
explain the
central idea.
I have a limited
understanding and
explanation of the
central idea.
Concept Causation
I clearly explain
what causes matter
to change forms
and what physical
or chemical change
takes place in my
experiment.
I am somewhat
clear in
explaining how
matter changes
form and what
physical or
chemical change
takes place in
my experiment.
I am not clear in
explaining how
matter changes
form and what
physical or
chemical change
takes place in my
experiment.

Skills Thinking



I use the scientific
method when
conducting my
experiment.
I somewhat use
the scientific
method when
conducting my
experiment.
I do not use the
scientific
method to
conduct my
experiment.
Attitude -
Curiosity


I demonstrated
curiosity when
planning and
executing my
experiment.
I somewhat
demonstrated
curiosity when
planning and
executing my
experiment.
I did not
demonstrate
curiosity
planning and
executing my
experiment.