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Soil Investigation Soil Investigation Students observed the properties of three types of soil; loam, sand, and clay. Students then investigated which type of soil absorbs the most water and communicated their results. Rubric Code: PXC874C By Mayaanilkumar Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Soil Investigations
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent You reach the Scientist Level 4 pts
Recording observations	Poor Student observations are inaccurate and incomplete.	Fair Student observations lack accuracy or details.	Good Student records accurate observations, written and/or illustrated	Excellent Student records accurate and insightful observations. Student demonstrates critical thinking.
Use of materials	Poor Student does not use materials appropriately and had to sit out for the remainder of the investigation.	Fair Student often requires redirection on appropriate use of materials.	Good Student uses materials appropriately.	Excellent Student uses materials appropriately and is able to create and/or manipulate materials for own uses.
On Task	Poor Rarely focused on the task and what needed to be done. Let others do the work.	Fair Sometimes focused on the task and what needed to be done. Other group members had to keep reminding to stay on task.	Good Mostly stayed on task and what needed to be done. Other groups members could count on.	Excellent Always stayed on task and what needed to be done. Was a group leader.
Working with Others	Poor Rarely listened to, shared with, or supported others. Not a team player.	Fair Sometimes listened to, shared with, or supported others. Sometimes not a team player.	Good Usually listened to, shared with, or supported others. Worked as a team.	Excellent Always listened to, shared with, or supported others. Was a group leader.
Conclusion	Poor Student was unable to provide a conclusion based on the investigation results.	Fair A plain statement of how the investigation ended is provided.	Good An incomplete investigation summary and a plain statement of how the experiment ended is provided.	Excellent A clear summary of the experiment is provided. Something learned through the investigation is mentioned.