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Variation of Traits Act. 1 Notebook 
Fruit Fly Genetics Notebook Rubric
Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. The following activities should be included, in order: Traits Survey, Team Survey of Traits, ASK & PREDICT question/statement, Investigation by Class Period, Color Coded Graph, and Investigation Report. Students should organize scientific information using appropriate simple tables, charts, and graphs, and identify relationships they reveal.
Rubric Code: CX665W7
By GUESLEAP
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Genetics Lab Notebook
  Excellent

90-100

4 pts

Good

80-89

3 pts

Poor

70-79

2 pts

Incomplete

65-69

1 pts

Traits Survey
100 pts

Students will investigate their personal genetic traits
Excellent

Student thoroughly answers questions
Good

Student adequately answers questions
Poor

Student does not adequately answer questions
Incomplete

Questions are missing several answers
Compilation of Team Traits
100 pts

Student asked to analyze the traits of their teammates
Excellent

Drawings, labels, and descriptions are thorough and clear.
Good

Drawings, labels, and descriptions are present.
Poor

Drawings, labels, and descriptions are incomplete of unclear.
Incomplete

Table is missing several components and is difficult to understand.
Scientific Inquiry - ASK
50 pts

Student is asked to formulate their research question
Excellent

Question is testable and directly relates to the topic. Idea is related in a complete and well thought out statement
Good

Question is somewhat testable and directly relates to the topic. Idea is related in a somewhat complete and well thought out statement
Poor

Question is somewhat testable and somewhat relates to the topic. Idea is related in a somewhat complete and somewhat well thought out statement
Incomplete

Question is not testable and does not directly relate to the topic. Idea is not related in a complete or well thought out statement
Prediction
50 pts

Students is asked to make a prediction concerning the outcome of their ASK question
Excellent

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. Idea is related in a complete and well thought out statement
Good

Hypothesis is somewhat testable, directly relates to the question. Idea is related in a somewhat complete and well thought out statement
Poor

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. Idea is related in a somewhat complete and somewhat well thought out statement
Incomplete

Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable. Idea is not related in a complete or well thought out statement
Data
100 pts

Student is asked to complile data to investigate their ASK question
Excellent

DATA:<BR>
Data is properly labeled and presented in all of the following ways:<BR>
___Data Table<BR>
___Graph<BR>
Good

DATA:<BR>
Data is properly labeled and presented in 2 of the following ways:<BR>
___Data Table<BR>
___Graph<BR>
Poor

DATA:<BR>
Data is not properly labeled and presented in only 1 of the following ways:<BR>
___Data Table<BR>
___Graph<BR>
Incomplete

Data is not clearly represented or explained.
Conclusion/Report
100 pts

Student is asked to analyze their data and organize it into a final report
Excellent

Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect and discusses possible explanations for results. Student clearly explains any trends in data, making reference to key data points.
Good

Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process. Student somewhat explains trends in data, making reference to key data points.
Poor

Conclusion answers the question based on data, but leaves some confusion. Student does not explain trends in data.
Incomplete

Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Neat, Organized, On-time
100 pts

Overall student work
Excellent

The lab report is neatly written, organized correctly, and on-time.
Good

All components are present, but one category is not excellent
Poor

Report lacks one component.
Incomplete

Report lacks more than one component.



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