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Scientific Method Essay 
Scientific Method: The student will be able to relate the steps in the Scientific Method and why and how each step is critical to the proper conduct of a scientific experiment.
Rubric Code: MXX87AC
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

12 pts

Fair

9 pts

needs improvement

6 pts

Bad

1 pts

Scientific Method
5 pts

Names the 5 steps of Scientific Method.

Excellent

Names all 5 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.
Good

Names 4 steps of the Scientific Method correctlyas theyrelate to our experiment.
Fair

Names 3 steps of the Scientific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.
needs improvement

Names 2 steps of the Scienfific Method correctly as they relate to our experiment.
Bad

Content is plagarized (cut and pasted)

Major points are not clear

Questions were not adequately addressed in student's work
Usefullness of each step
5 pts

Describe how each step in the Scientific Method is useful in conducting the experiment.

Excellent

Describes how all 5 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
Good

Describes how 4 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
Fair

Describes how 3 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
needs improvement

Describes how 2 steps in the Scientific Method are useful in conducting the experiment clearly and easy to follow.
Bad

No apparent organization/structure
Writing Guidlines
5 pts

Uses capitals and endmarks.
Produces complete sentence with subject and predicate.

Excellent

- Assignment follows all designated guidelines.
-No errors or irregularities
Good

- Assignment follows designated guidelines.
-Format is good.
-No more than 3 errors or minor irregularities
Fair

- Assignment is mostly organized but is lacking clear structure.
-No more than 5 errors, but skills need refinement
needs improvement

- Assignment is disorganized and hard to follow/understand.
-Skills need significant work; more consistent practice time is needed at home.
Bad

Assignment is disorganized

Skills need significant improvement

Format of assignment has not been met.



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