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Fruit Fly Genetics Notebook Rubric

Rubric Code: WX7X497

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Genetics Lab Report
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Analyzing punnett square Student predicts traits using punnett square.	Excellent Student able to complete punnett square and able to analyze the data it gives as well as what other information may be needed to make proper prediction.	Good Student able to complete punnett square and able to analyze the data it gives.	Poor Student unable to complete punnett square or unable to analyze the data it gives.	Incomplete Student unable to complete punnett square and unable to analyze the data it gives.
Hypothesis	Excellent Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the question. At least two reasons are given for making this hypothesis.	Good Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the question. One reason is given for making this hypothesis.	Poor Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test. No reasons are given for making the hypothesis.	Incomplete Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Materials	Excellent All materials used are listed including measurements and/or traits.	Good Some materials are missing.	Poor Majority of materials are missing.	Incomplete Very few or no materials are listed.
Procedures	Excellent Steps are easy to understand and can be followed exactly. Complete sentences. No steps missing.	Good Some steps may be missing, but the procedure is easy to follow. Written in complete sentences.	Poor Steps are hard to understand and follow. Many steps are missing and they are not written in complete sentences.	Incomplete Majority of steps are missing or they are not able to be followed.
Data	Excellent DATA:<BR> Data is properly labeled and presented in a table. RESULTS:<BR> Student clearly explains any trends in data, making reference to key data points.	Good DATA:<BR> Data is in table format, but is not properly labeled. RESULTS:<BR> Student somewhat explains trends in data, making reference to key data points.	Poor DATA:<BR> Data is not properly labeled and is difficult to understand. RESULTS:<BR> Student does not explain trends in data.	Incomplete No data is present.
Conclusion	Excellent Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect and discusses possible explanations for results.	Good Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.	Poor Conclusion answers the question based on data, but leaves some confusion.	Incomplete Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Error	Excellent Possible errors in data are easily understandable and relate to the experiment. Issues faced during the lab are also present.	Good The concepts are understandable, but are not related to the lab. Issues during lab are present.	Poor Missing one of the components or hard to understand.	Incomplete Not present.
Neat, Organized, On-time	Excellent The lab report is neatly written, organized correctly, and on-time. It is in proper APA format.	Good All components are present, but one category is not excellent	Poor Report lacks one component.	Incomplete Report lacks more than one component.

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