Reading Graphs
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Poor
The student has not fulfilled the criteria to meet this standard
1 pts
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Fair
The student has fulfilled at least half of the criteria to meet this standard.
2 pts
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Good
The student has fulfilled 90% of the criteria to meet this standard.
3 pts
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NOT able to state the type of graph.
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Able to statethe type of graph with some trouble.
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Able to state the type of graph with no trouble.
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NOT able to state the axes' titles.
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Able to state the X or Y axis titles.
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Able to state both X and Y axes titles.
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NOT able to determine scales on the axes.
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Able to determine the scale of one but not both axes.
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Able to determine scales of both axes.
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NOT able to determine the units of either axis.
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Able to determine they units of one but not both axes.
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Able to determine the units of both axes.
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NOT able to define the totals for the X or Y axis.
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Able to define the totals for either the X or Y axis but not both.
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Able to define the totals for both the X and Y axes.
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NOT able to distinguish between the independent and dependent variables.
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Able to distinguish between the independent or dependent variable with difficulty.
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Able to distinguish both the independent and dependent variables with no difficulty.
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NOT able to identify if the data is linear or non-linear.
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Able to identigy if the data is linear or non-linear but with some difficulty.
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Able to identigy if the data is linear or non-linear with no difficulty.
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NOT able to label the highest or lowest point on the graph or table.
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Able to label either the highest or lowest point on the graph or table but not both.
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Able to label both the highest and lowest point on the graph or table.
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Graph Interpretation
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Poor
1 pts
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Fair
2 pts
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Good
3 pts
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NOT able to determine or analyze the relationship of the data.
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Able to determine or analyze the relationship of the data.
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Able to determine and analyze the relationship of the data.
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NOT able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data.
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Able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data but with some difficulty.
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Able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data with no difficulty.
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NOT able to describe or evaluate the trend of the data.
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Able to either describe or evaluate the trend of the data but not both.
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Able to both describe and evaluate the trend of the data.
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Effect of Independent Variable
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NOT able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable.
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Able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable with some errors or difficulty.
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Able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable with no errors or difficulty.
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Correlation and Causation
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NOT able to discuss if there is correlation or causation or predict if further studies should be conducted.
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Able to discuss if there is correlation or causation but not able to predict if further studies should be conducted.
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Able to discuss if there is correlation or causation and able to predict if further studies should be conducted.
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NOT able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data in order to offer a scientific explanation for the data.
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Able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data but not able offer a scientific explanation for the data.
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Able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data and offer a scientific explanation for the data.
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NOT able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue or contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.
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Able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue but not able to contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.
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Able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue and contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.
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NOT able to compare the results for multiple sets of data.
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Able to compare the results for multiple sets of data with difficulty.
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NOT able to compare the results for multiple sets of data with no difficulty.
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NOT able to explain results or deduce an outcome.
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Able to either explain results or deduce and outcome but not both.
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Able to thoroughly explain the results and deduce an outcome.
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Calculations and Accuracy
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Poor
1 pts
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Fair
2 pts
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Good
3 pts
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NOT able to deduce the validity of the data.
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Able to deduce the validity of the data but not able to explain.
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Able to deduce the validity of the data and offer an explation.
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NOT able to measure or comment on the slope.
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Able to measure that there is a slope but not able to comment on it's magnitude.
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Able to measure and comment on the slope.
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NOT able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...)
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Able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...) with difficulty.
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Able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...) with no difficulty.
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NOT able to derive accurate calculations to interpret data. Does not show work to solve the problemor include units.
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Able to derive approximate calculations to interpret data including units. Does not show work to solve the problem.
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Able to derive accurate calculations to interpret data. Showing work to solve the problem and including units.
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NOT able to describe the clarity of a graph or table or design an appropriate plan for improvements.
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Able to either describe the clarity of a graph or table or design an appropriate plan for improvements but not both.
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Able to describe the clarity of a graph or table and design an appropriate plan for improvements.
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