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Biology Inquiry Performance Assessment 
Biology Inquiry Performance Assessment
Rubric Code: SA89A8
By carlatacy
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Stating a Hypothesis

Needs Improvement

Articulates a prediction that has limited relationship to the question under investigation
Basic

Articulates a relevant prediction of the expected results, but variables are unclearly stated.
Proficient

Articulates a hypothesis about the investigated question, with a basic and accurate description of the variables ("if... then...")
Advanced

Articulates a hypothesis about the investigated question, with accurate and specific explanation of the relationship between variables ("if...then...because")
Analyzing the Data

Needs Improvement

Analyzes data using inappropriate methods or with major errors or omissions.
Basic

Accurately analyzes data using appropriate methods with minor omissions.
Proficient

Accurately analyzes data in using appropriate and systematic methods to identify patterns.
Advanced

Accurately analyzes data in using appropriate and systematic methods to identify and explain patterns
Developing and Using Graphs

Needs Improvement

Graph relevant to the investigation includes major conceptual or factual errors, or is missing.
Basic

Constructs generally accurate graph to represent the system being investigated
Proficient

Constructs accurate graph to represent the system being investigated
Advanced

Constructs accurate and precise graph to represent the system being investigated and provides an explanation of the representation
Evidence-Based Conclusions

Needs Improvement

Argument is missing or unclear; supporting data or scientific theory are missing.
Basic

Constructs a scientific argument and mentions data OR acceptable scientific theory but does not explain how it supports the claim.
Proficient

Constructs a scientific argument, explaining how data and acceptable scientific theory support the claim.
Advanced

Constructs and evaluates a scientific argument explaining how data and acceptable scientific theory support the claim
Conventions

Needs Improvement

Language and tone are inappropriate to the purpose and audience. Major, consistent errors in the use of scientific terms.
Basic

Language and tone are somewhat appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Consistent, minor errors in the use of scientific terms.
Proficient

Language and tone appropriate. Uses scientific terms almost entirely correctly.
Advanced

Language and tone appropriate. Consistently uses scientific terms correctly.
Organization

Needs Improvement

Student attempts communication of ideas but is unclear, disorganized, or lacking detail.
Basic

Student communicates ideas somewhat clearly, but without sense of detail or organization.
Proficient

Student effectively communicates ideas with minor errors in detail and organization.
Advanced

Student effectively communicates ideas with no errors in detail or organization.




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