Rubrics for a Scientific Investigation Project Parts of the Excellent Satisfactory Projects (40 points) (30 points) Problem Hypothesis
Design
Specific Association between the problem and the predicted result is directs (shows it … then relationship) Thorough and appropriate to the problem List of materials complete Control and experimental setups are identified Dependent and independent variables clear; with logical procedure and can be replicated
Date collection and analysis
All significant data collected, measures and recorded Gives accurate tables and charts
Analysis in agreement with the data collected Results explained clearly
Fair (20 points)
General Problem is stated but predicted result is not
Not clear Hypothesis not stated directly
Lacks minor details
Missing major design components
List or materials complete
List of materials incomplete
Control and experimental set-ups are identified Dependent variable identified but not the independent variable; procedure is not described in detail Date collection complete
Tables presented but no charts
Needs Improvement (10 points) Not given No hypothesis
Not applicable to the problem
The design is Only wrong and does experimental not help answer set-up given; no the problem control set-up Procedure Both dependent difficult to follow and independent variables are not identified
Inadequate date collected
Data collected not useful
Raw data presented but no tables nor graphs
No tables nor graphs
Analysis of data inadequate but does not affect the accuracy
Analysis of data is inadequate and affect the accuracy
Results interlinked
Some explanations are
Analysis is wrong
Explanation is wrong
Conclusion
Acceptance or rejection of hypothesis supported with evidence
Relates to the hypothesis but conclusion is just implied
inaccurate Conclusion not very clear; too general
Conclusion does not answer the problem
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Rubrics for a Scientific Essay
Qualities & Criteria Format/Layout Presentation of the text Structuring of text Follows requirements of length, font and style (Weight 15%) •
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Poor (0-80) Follows poorly the requirements related to format and layout.
Good (80-90) Follows, for the most part, all the requirements related to format and layout. Some requirements are not followed
Excellent (90-100) Closely follows all the requirements related to format and layout
Content/Informati The essay is not The essay is The essay is on objective and objective and for the objective and addresses poorly the most part addresses addresses with an in All elements of issues referred in with an in depth depth analysis all the topics are the proposed topic. analysis most of the the issues referred addressed The provided issues referred in in the proposed The information information is not the proposed topic. topic. The provided is technically necessary or not The provided information is sound sufficient to discuss information is, for necessary and Information these issues. the most part, sufficient to discuss based on careful necessary and these issues. research sufficient to discuss Coherence of these issues. information (Weight 60%) Quality of Writing The essay is not well The essay is well The essay is well written, and written for the most written from start to Clarity of contains many part, without finish, without sentences and spelling errors, spelling, grammar or spelling, grammar or paragraphs and/or grammar use of English use of English errors. No errors and errors and/or use of errors. The essay is The essay is well spelling, for the most part organized, clear and grammar and use English errors. The essay is badly well organized, clear presents ideas in a of English and presents ideas coherent way. Organization and organized, lacks clarity and/or does in a coherent way. coherence of not present ideas in ideas a coherent way. (Weight 25%) •
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Rubrics for Science Projects
KNOWLEDGE Knows and understands scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods
Excellent (90100)
Satisfactory (80-89)
Descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods are complete and correct.
Descripti ons of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles , theories and methods are mostly complete and correct.
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APPLICATIO N Applies scientific knowledge, skills and methods to manipulate, analyze, synthesize, create and evaluate
COMMUNICA TION Communicates scientific knowledge and applications through writing, speech, and visual displays
Applications are thorough, appropriate, and accurate.
Written, oral and/or visual
Applications are mostly thorough, appropriate, and accurate
Most of the written, oral and/or visual communication is well-organized and effective.
Fair (70-79)
Descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods are somewhat complete and correct.
Applications are somewhat, appropriate, and accurate.
Some of the written, oral and/or visual communication is organized and effective.
Needs Improvement (69 and below)
All descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts,
All applications are missing and/or incorrect.
All of the written, oral or visual communication is missing and/or lacks
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THE EFFECT OF THE DIFFERENT RATES OF MADRE DE CACAO LEAVES ON THE RIPENING BANANA
AN INVESTIGATORY PROJECT
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