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Experiment Design Project 
Enzyme Lab Design Project _____/ 40 pts
Experiment Design Project
Rubric Code: N233222
By tbeck1040
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Zero

Student fails to have any significant material for this standard.

0 pts

Poor 1-1.75

Student does not meet the standard, but shows some effort.

1 pts

Needs work 2-2.75

Students show progress in their attempt to meet the standard.

2 pts

Meets the standard

Student meets the standard.

3 pts

Exceeds the standard

Students work exceeds the standard with EXCEPTIONAL work.

4 pts

Objective

The reasons for doing this lab are clearly stated.
Zero

The objective section is missing.
Poor 1-1.75

The objective is incorrect, but present.
Needs work 2-2.75

The reasons for doing this lab are not accurate or are not clearly stated.
Meets the standard

The reasons for doing this lab are accurate and are clearly stated.
Exceeds the standard

The student made a clear argument for why this experiment is important and connected the objective to a "big picture" idea.
Background Information

Things you know about your question in general. What have others already found out?
Zero

The background information is missing.
Poor 1-1.75

Background information lacks detail and/or is one major element or more than two minor elements.
Needs work 2-2.75

Background information lacks detail and/or is missing fewer than two minor elements.
Meets the standard

The background information explains general information needed to understand the question or problem this experiment is attempting to answer or solve.
Exceeds the standard

There are significant details that have been added and the students clearly did extensive research into the problem. This extensive research will help the person reading the paper IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY.
Hypothesis

A testable hypothesis is included and underlined.
Zero

The hypothesis for this experiment is not stated.
Poor 1-1.75

There is an attempt to create a testable hypothesis.
Needs work 2-2.75

The hypothesis for this experiment is not stated correctly.
Meets the standard

A proper hypothesis is provided.
Exceeds the standard

N/A
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Materials

Zero

Materials are not listed
Poor 1-1.75

Materials are listed in bulleted format, but are not described in detail.
Needs work 2-2.75

A detailed list of material is provided, but not in bulleted format
Meets the standard

All materials are in bulleted format.
Materials are described in detail.
Exceeds the standard

All materials are in bulleted format.
Materials are described in detail.
Materials are described with extraordinary detail and a person could easily follow your experiment.
Methods

Zero

The student has no information or has incorrectly stated some information.
Poor 1-1.75

The procedure is not in a numbered format.
Needs work 2-2.75

The experimental method is to basic or too difficult to follow.
Meets the standard

The experiment is outlined in numbered format.
A person could easily follow the procedure and get the correct results.
Exceeds the standard

In addition to the meets:
The three types of variable are explicitly stated in bulleted form. The student demonstrates exceptional understanding of the lab.
Data

Zero

Data is missing.
Poor 1-1.75

The data is presented incorrectly or incompletely.
Needs work 2-2.75

The data presented is basic and lacks detail OR all of the data is presented with no focus on the relevant data.
Meets the standard

The type of presentation (i.e. table, sentence, etc...) is appropriate for the type of data being collected.
Exceeds the standard

N/A
Analysis

Zero

There are no specific data analyses.
Poor 1-1.75

The analysis section is weak in two or more requirements.
Needs work 2-2.75

The analysis section is weak in one requirement.
Meets the standard

Data Analysis includes:
1. Patterns in the data
2. Summarize the data in a chart or graph that is appropriate for the type of data.
3. Significant outliers and/or data exclusions are mentioned with reasons given.
Exceeds the standard

The analysis section requires the person to expand upon data using advanced statistical methods.
Conclusions

Zero

No conclusion section is present.
Poor 1-1.75

The conclusion is missing more than one of the requirements.
Needs work 2-2.75

The conclusion section is missing one of the requirements.
Meets the standard

The conclusion section summarizes what happened in the experiment and makes a statement about the relationship between the data and the hypothesis.
Exceeds the standard

The conclusion section is written with exceptional detail and clarity. The section includes references to the background research, the current experiment and possible future directions for this research.
Spelling and Grammar

Zero

There are more than 2
spelling or grammar mistakes. 1st person is used.
Poor 1-1.75

There are 2
spelling or grammar mistakes. 1st person is used.
Needs work 2-2.75

There is 1
spelling or grammar. mistake. 1st person is used.
Meets the standard

There are no spelling or grammar mistakes. 1st person is not used.
Exceeds the standard

Student shows exceptional grammar and word usage.
1st person is not used.
The lab material is original

Zero

The lab is directly copied from another source with little or no rewording or reformatting..
This is plagiarism and will result in a 0 for the lab and being written up for an academic integrity violation.
Poor 1-1.75

Most of the lab is not from original thought.
Needs work 2-2.75

There are components that are original, but not all of the lab is original.
Meets the standard

The lab is designed from original thought even though it may have been researched from another source.
Exceeds the standard

This lab project shows exceptional originality.
WHS RPI#1

Students will generate a research question and develop and refine a plan to address this question (RPI-1)
Zero

N/A
Poor 1-1.75

N/A
Needs work 2-2.75

I can use a research question and form a research plan to address the question.
Meets the standard

I can construct a research question and develop and refine a plan to address the question.
Exceeds the standard

I can identify a topic, formulate a research question, and develop and refine a plan to address the question.
WHS RPI #5

Students will adhere to citation guidelines and respect intellectual property rights (RPI-5).
Zero

This assignment has been plagiarized by copying material directly from another source, which could include the internet, another student, a book or other resources. You will receive a zero for this assignment and will be referred to the administration for an academic integrity policy violation.
Poor 1-1.75

I did not cite the sources I used, but I did use my own words. I did not violate any copyright guidelines.
*If you are in this box you must fix your paper BEFORE moving on.
Needs work 2-2.75

I can cite sources according to required format with inconsistent results and/or include media that violates copyright guidelines.
Meets the standard

I can cite sources and use in-text citations according to required format (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago) and follow all fair use and copyright guidelines
Exceeds the standard

I can cite sources according to the required format, vary style when using in-text citations (e.g. paraphrase, summary, direct quote) and follow all fair use and copyright guidelines.




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