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Is it Alive Lab Presentation, Handout, and Blog Reflection

Rubric Code: M8WX59

By lawrencel

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Is it Alive Lab Enter rubric description
	Exemplary 75 pts	Proficient 68 pts	Developing 60 pts	Poor 53 pts
Lab Work/Process 15 %	Exemplary All group members engaged in the lab, all group members too an active role in solving the questions and looking up information; all group members could pass the skills test; the group worked as a team; supported each other and make sure that all members were included. Although there was a leader no one dominated	Proficient All group members actively participated throughout the entire lab. Each member could pass the skills test.	Developing The group worked together to find an answer to the challenge. Some of the group members might have been left out or not as active as others. One member may have dominated the conversation and direction. All members could pass the skills test.	Poor The group worked but could have worked more collaboratively. Some of the members could not pass the skills test.
Scientific Skills and Lab Safety 10 % Enter description	Exemplary The team used designed procedures that would provide reliable data. If the team made an error in the process the team members reflected about it and articulated how they would alter their planning for future experiments. The group recorded their data in an organized way. The group was on task during the entire lab time and followed all safety procedures.	Proficient The group worked together and designed experiments that produced reliable data or they reflected and articulated how they would alter their lab planning in the future. All group members recorded their data. The group was on task and was safe throughout the lab.	Developing The group designed experiments that might not produce the most accurate results. All group members didn't record the data. The group might have been needed to be reminded to be on task or be safe during the work time.	Poor The group designed experiments that failed to test their hypotheses. They did not record their data carefully and/or was off task or not following safety procedures.
Presentation 15 %	Exemplary Presentation was under 5 minutes, was highly organized, and well-prepared. Each group member had a role and they group worked well as a collective group. The Presentation was engaging as well as informative. The slides had a nice balance of content and pictures. The group used pictures from the lab.	Proficient Presentation was under 5 minutes. Each group member had an assigned role. The presentation was uploaded to Slideshare. The presentation was engaging and had more than only text on the screen. The group members refrained from reading the screens.	Developing Presentation was under five minutes and was uploaded to Slideshare. Some of the group members might not have had a role or the presentation or the presentation could have been more organized. Some of the group members might have read directly from the screen, or the screen included too much text.	Poor The presentation was under 5 minutes or was not uploaded to Slideshare. Some group members might not have participated and/or might have read directly from the screen. The presentation didn't answer all of the questions or seemed generally incomplete.
Results 10 %	Exemplary The group presented their results in a clear and organized way. A graph or chart was used appropriately. Photos were used to illustrate results.	Proficient The group presented their results in a clear and organized way. A graph or chart was used to show the results.	Developing The group presented their results but they could have been more organized. A graph or chart was created but it was difficult to make sense of the it.	Poor The group presented the results but possibly unorganized and/or didn't use a graph or chart to make reading the results easier.
Conclusion 10 % Enter description	Exemplary Conclusion answered the hypothesis was based on the evidence collected from the lab. Members referred to the evidence collected and described how it supported the conclusion. Conclusion was thoughtful and demonstrated reflection and analysis.	Proficient Conclusion answered the hypothesis and was supported by data collected in the lab. Conclusion demonstrated reflection and analysis.	Developing Conclusion answered the hypothesis but some of the evidence didn't come from the lab data. Conclusion could have been more reflective.	Poor Conclusion didn't answer the hypothesis and/or the evidence for the conclusion was weak. Analysis of the results might not make sense. The conclusion could include more reflection and analysis.
Handout 10 %	Exemplary Handout was organized and highlighted the main results effectively. The handout highlighted the results and conclusions. The handout included photos in organized and logical places. The handout was no more than a front and back of a page.	Proficient The handout highlighted the main ideas, results, and conclusions. The handout included pictures or photos. The handout was no more than a front/back of a page.	Developing The handout answered the questions but might seem a little incomplete. The handout could have been more organized or complete to be effective.	Poor The handout had some information on it but it could be organized or perhaps it was lacking in content, results, or conclusions.
Blog Reflection 15 %	Exemplary Reflection was smoothly and very organized. The author answered all of the questions within the blog post. The post analyzed both the results and the process. Changes for future labs is evident.	Proficient The reflection was organized and answered all of the questions in paragraph form. The reflection included changes in the process for future labs.	Developing The reflection answered all of the questions but perhaps was not in paragraph form. The author could have analyzed the process and results more carefully and/or offered changes for future lab designs.	Poor Reflection lacked answers to some of the questions and/or analysis of the process and results is not complete. The reflection did not include changes to make in future labs.
Professionalism 5 %	Exemplary All work was submitted on time and in the correct locations. Each member of the group submitted the assignment to Rcampus on time. All work was free of grammatical errors and looked professional.	Proficient All work was submitted on time and to the correct locations. Each member of the group submitted the assignment to Rcampus on time. Grammatical errors were limited.	Developing Some of the work was not submitted on time, or they were not submitted in the correct locations, or some of the members submitted their Rcampus assignment late. The handout or presentation might have had grammatical errors	Poor Some of the work was not submitted on time or to the correct locations. Attention to grammar and spelling is not evident.

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