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Experiment Design(kreinhold)

Experiments are scored using this rubric though not all experiments require all categories. Students are informed which specific categories are required for a specific experiment. Due Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Rubric Code: AX6B8A3

By jconnel3

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Psychology 2: Experimental Design
	0 pts	3 pts	4 pts	5 pts	Total (N/A)
Creativity	0 Not new/frequently used or NA	3 Unique approach to a frequently used problem	4 Unique or original project idea	5 Original idea and unique experimental design	Total
Question	0 No question statement	3 Incomplete question statement	4 Complete question statement	5 Complete question statement that can be tested scientifically and measurable using a number that represents a quantity	Total
Hypothesis	0 No hypothesis	3 Incomplete hypothesis	4 Testable hypothesis	5 Well-written, testable hypothesis that includes the independent variable and dependent variable	Total
Variables	0 No variables are identified or controlled	3 Variables are identified, but not entirely controlled	4 Variables are identified and controlled	5 Variables are carefully identified, controlled, and measurable	Total
Materials	0 No materials or equipment identified or used in an unsafe manner	3 Materials not appropriately identified and used safely	4 Materials appropriately identified and used safely	5 Materials appropriately identified and used safely	Total
Procedures	0 Experimental procedures are not listed	3 Experimental procedures are incomplete and/or not listed step-by-step	4 Experimental procedures are complete and listed step-by-step	5 Procedures are clearly listed step-by-step with detailed, important measurement, descriptions like a recipe, and the number of times to repeat the experiment	Total
Data	0 No data collected	3 Very little data collected	4 Data collected from from a few trials, presented using a table or similar organization	5 Data collected from numerous trials, presented using a table or similar organization	Total
Analysis and Graph	0 No interpretation of data	3 Partial interpretation of data	4 Brief summary of any trends or patterns	5 Brief summary of any trends or patterns including a chart/graph with labels and a title neatly done	Total
Discussion	0 No conclusions identified	3 Summary of the results is made, but little else	4 Most of the top level criteria are included	5 Results are summarized, correctness of hypothesis is made, changes to future experiments mentioned, and a real-world connection is made	Total
Display/Presentation	0 Poor display, construction, and/or grammar	3 Fair display, construction, and/or grammar	4 Detailed display, neat construction, and proper use of grammar	5 Exemplary display, neat and creative construction, and no grammar errors	Total