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Forensic Science Crime Scenario 
Invent a crime scene, complete with characters and evidence, which is entertaining and intriguing, for an audience to solve.
Rubric Code: B23A9W6
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Inadequate

1 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Entertainment

Scenario should be
1) entertaining
2) intriguing - not too easy to solve
3)

Inadequate

Scenario was below average in entertainment and the solution was obvious
Poor

Scenario was average in entertainment and the solution was obvious OR the scenario was below average in entertainment, but the solution was thoughtful
Fair

Scenario was average in entertainment and the solution was thoughtful.
Good

Scenario was above average in entertainment and deducing the solution was thoughtful. OR scenario was exceptionally interesting, but deducing the solution was obvious
Excellent

Scenario was exceptionally interesting and entertaining. Deducing the solution was thoughtful.
Evidence

Evidence and analysis of the evidence must be present in the scenario

Inadequate

1-3 pieces of evidence but no analysis.
Poor

1-2 pieces of evidence and analysis are revealed.
Fair

Three pieces of evidence and evidence analysis were revealed.
Good

4-5 pieces of evidence and evidence analysis are revealed.
Excellent

More than 5 pieces of evidence and analysis are revealed
People of Interest

include:
connection to victim
possible motives

Inadequate

included 1-2 people with adequate backstories, OR included at least three people, but omitted adequate background info on all three of them
Poor

included three people, but omitted an adequate backstories one at least one of them
Fair

included three people of interest and their adequate backstories
Good

included 4 people and their adequate backstories
Excellent

included 5 or more people and their adequate backstories
forensic techniques

methods of finding, collecting, and analyzing evidence

Inadequate

1-2 forensic techniques mentioned and no additional non-class technique/area of study included
Poor

included mention of at least 3 forensic techniques but omitted the one technique/area of study that we did NOT cover in class OR mentioned 2 forensic techniques and included at least 1 additional non-class technique/area of study
Fair

included mention of at least 3 forensic techniques in addition to 1 technique/area of study that we did NOT cover in class
Good

included mention of at least 4 forensic techniques in addition to 1 technique/area of study we did NOT cover in class
Excellent

included mention of at least 4 forensic techniques AND at least 2 techniques/areas of study we did NOT cover in class, OR included mention of 6 techniques and at least one we didn't cover in class
Detail

-project allows audience to visualize the scene and "know" the characters
-details make it believable and interesting

Inadequate

Few details included
Poor

Below average attention to details of setting and character development
Fair

Average attention to details of setting and character development
Good

Above average attention to details of setting and character development
Excellent

Exceptional attention to details of crime setting and character development
Effort/Time

Project will be assessed for apparent effort put forth AND compared to other projects

Inadequate

Project scores between 10 - 14 and is obviously one of less impressive final projects.
Poor

Project does not meet average expectations (scores between 15 - 17 points of the 25 possible in the above categories)
Fair

Project meets all minimum requirements (scores at least an 18/25 of the above categories).
Good

Project achieves above fair scores on 2 of the above categories and 0 scores below fair. Project appears to have required extra time and effort than was available during class time.
Excellent

Project achieves above good scores on 2 of the above categories and 0 scores below fair. It appears to have required more time and effort than was available during class time. Project stands out as exceptionally more impressive than the other class projects



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  • crime scene, forensic science

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