iRubric: Hearing loss lab rubric

The student is able to:

i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. outline a testable hypothesis

iii. outline the variables

iv. design a method, with limited success.

The student is able to:

i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. formulate a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning

iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how relevant data will be collected

iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment.

The student is able to:

i. describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning

iii. describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be collected

iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

The student is able to:

i. explain a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning

iii. explain how to manipulate the variables, and explain how sufficient, relevant data will be collected

iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

The student is able to:

i. collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data

iii. state the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. state improvements or extensions to the method.

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data & explain results

iii. outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize & present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data & explain results using scientific reasoning

iii. discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of an investigation

iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of an investigation

v. describe improvements/extensions to the method that would benefit the investigation

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize, transform & present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data and explain results using correct scientific reasoning

iii. evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome

iv. evaluate the validity of the method based on the outcome

v. explain improvements/extensions to the method that would benefit the investigation