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iRubric: Scientific Method Rubric

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Scientific Method Rubric Scientific Method Rubric To evaluate students understanding of the scientific method. Following this Rubric students are to design the application of the Scientific Method to an observed problem or situation. Rubric Code: VX9X6B2 By maryaasmani Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Handout Grade Levels: 6-8

Scientific Method
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
State Questions Collection Information and Observations	Poor Lacks/not understandable/unorganized questions	Fair Question is vague and not well developed. Does not use the needed science vocabulary	Good Question is understandable but not well developed. Some science vocabulary used.	Excellent Question is clearly stated and well developed. Science vocabulary is used to the extent needed.
Hypothesis/Testing Hypothesis	Poor Your hypothesis is invalid. Mr. Ur drank 3 cups of coffee, so the sky is blue.	Fair Your hypothesis may be valid but there is no supporting evidence.	Good Your hypothesis my be valid but the observations are not conclusively supporting.	Excellent Your hypothesis is a valid one given the observations and data.
Data Results	Poor Data results are mostly incomplete (more than half) and not comprehensible.	Fair Some data results (3)are missing and incorrect	Good Few data results (1-2) are missing and some are incorrect.	Excellent All data is present and correct.
Conclusion	Poor Problem or observed situation not included. Lack of Structure.	Fair Vague mention of problem or observed situation. Conclusion is not complete.	Good Problem or observed situation clearly stated. Conclusion is not complete.	Excellent Problem or observed situation clearly stated and your conclusion is valid. Stated an applicable to real world situation in which you could use the information learned.
Paper/Sructure	Poor Not able to follow along with what is being taught.	Fair Difficult to follow along.	Good Some problems with keeping focus on the task.	Excellent Easy to read Easy to follow