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Scientific Method 
Students are to design an experiment which can be conducted in the classroom. Projects must include a problem, hypothesis, research, step by step experiment instructions and a method to display data. Students state their conclusion explaining if the experiment supported their hypothesis. Students also discuss what this experiment might lead them to research next.
Rubric Code: XXX27B2
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Subject: Science  
Type: Homework  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Scientific Method
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Problem Question

Excellent

Problem is clearly stated and explains the reason for the experiment.
Good

Problem is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair

Problem is stated but does not fully explain the reason for experiment.
Poor

Problem does not relate to experiment.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is clearly stated and relates to the outcome of the experiment.
Good

Hypothesis is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair

Hypothesis is stated but does not fully relate to the outcome of the experiment.
Poor

Hypothesis does not relate to outcome of experiment.
Procedure

Excellent

Steps of the experiment are clearly stated so that another person can perform the experiment.

Student identified dependent and independent variables.
Good

Steps of the experiment are stated but minor details are missing so that another person would have trouble performing the experiment.
Fair

Steps of the experiment are unclear or missing so that another person would not be able to perform the experiment.
Poor

Steps of the experiment are not included.
Data/Graph

Excellent

Student gives detailed and appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data. The graph is clear and easy to read
Good

Student gives an appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Fair

Student gives an inappropriate way to collect, analyze, and display data.
Poor

Student does not include a method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Conclusion

Excellent

Clear and concise conclusions are given. Conclusion addresses problem and states knowledge gained. Conclusion and hypothesis are plainly connected.
Good

Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained is present, but not clear and concise. Hypothesis and conclusion are plainly connected.
Fair

Missing some parts of conclusion or knowledge gained. Connection between conclusion and hypothesis is not entirely clear.
Poor

Missing conclusion completely, or conclusion and hypothesis are not connected.
Presentation

Excellent

Student presents all elements of experimental design so that it is exact, specific, and detailed. Student goes above and beyond expectations.
Good

Student presents all elements of experimental design.
Fair

Student presents most elements of experimental design and is missing components that make presentation exact, specific, and detailed.
Poor

Student presentation is missing most elements of experimental design. Detail is also lacking.



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