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Science Reports

Reports written using the scientific method as a model.

Rubric Code: JX36C4

By npolito

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Public Rubric

Subject: Science

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Science Reports
	Beginning 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Very Good 4 pts
Research and Investigation	Beginning Some things already known about the topic are mentioned briefly.	Satisfactory Topic is clearly identified. A few things already known about the topic are mentioned. One thing the student wonders about the topic is mentioned.	Good Topic is clearly identified, and some research has been conducted. Notes are made about a few thingsthe student knows, and a few things he/she wonder sabout the topic.	Very Good Topic is clearly identified, and appropriate research has been conducted. A clear list of previous knowledge is composed as well as a thoughtful list of things wondered about the topic.
Question and Hypothesis	Beginning A question is posed, but is mostly unrelated to the topic. The hypothesis does not make an appropriate prediction based on the assignment.	Satisfactory A question related to the topic is posed, but vaguely. A prediction has been made, but is unclear and does not provide a reason for why it has been made.	Good A question directly related to the topic has been posed, but could be more concise and provable. A clear prediction has been made, is related to the question and a basic reason why is given.	Very Good The question and hypothesis are clearly linked and relate directly to the topic. The question is concise and able to be proven true or false. The prediction is clear and a strong reason has been stated backing it up.
Procedure	Beginning The basics of the planned experiment or project are mentioned.	Satisfactory Some steps to be undertaken are mentioned. Some of the required supplies and equipment are listed.	Good Almost all of the steps planned for the experiment are listed, in order. The steps are clear and direct. Most of the equipment is listed.	Very Good A clear, well organized plan for conducting the experiment is presented. The steps are listed in order, using expressive language. Equipment and supplies used are listed and described.
Observations	Beginning Experiment results are mentioned without explanation or much detail. No diagram is provided, or it is unrelated.	Satisfactory The end result of the experiment is presented fairly clearly. A few additional details are provided. The diagram is somewhat related top the experiment.	Good The end result of what the experiment proved is directly stated. Clear, concise point-form notes indentify most of the events during the experiment with some description. A related and well-organized diagram is provided.	Very Good The end result of what the experiment proved is directly stated. Clear, concise point-form notes indentify all of the events during the experiment with descriptions of how they happened. A related and well-organized, and labelled diagram is provided.
Conclusion	Beginning A plain statement of how the experiment ended is provided.	Satisfactory An incomplete experiment summary and a plain statement of how the experiment ended is provided.	Good A clear summary of the experiment is provided, a conclusion statement mentions whether the hypothesis proved true or false. Something learned through the experiment is mentioned.	Very Good A complete summary of the experiment is provided, the conclusion statement comments on how the hypothesis was proven true or false. Something learned through the experiment is stated. Something the experiment made the student wonder about is discussed.

Keywords:

Research/Investigation, Question, Hypothesis, Procedure, Observations, Conclusion

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Assignment

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