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Obtaining, Evaluating, Communicating Info G 6-8

Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to evaluating the merit and validity of ideas and methods.

Rubric Code: XX3BC72

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Subject: Science

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Reading and Obtaining Info	Poor Read grade-appropriate texts and/or use media to obtain scientific and/or technical information to determine patterns in and/or evidence about the natural and designed world(s).	Fair Read and comprehend grade-appropriate complex texts and/or other reliable media to summarize and obtain scientific and technical ideas and describe how they are supported by evidence. ? Compare and/or combine across complex texts and/or other reliable media to support the engagement in other scientific and/or engineering practices.	Good Critically read scientific texts adapted for classroom use to determine the central ideas and/or obtain scientific and/or technical information to describe patterns in and/or evidence about the natural and designed world(s).
Use of Graphs/Images	Poor Describe how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) support a scientific or engineering idea..	Fair Combine information in written text with that contained in corresponding tables, diagrams, and/or charts to support the engagement in other scientific and/or engineering practices.	Good Integrate qualitative and/or quantitative scientific and/or technical information in written text with that contained in media and visual displays to clarify claims and findings.
Use of Info in Answering Questions	Poor Obtain information using various texts, text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons), and other media that will be useful in answering a scientific question and/or supporting a scientific claim.	Fair Obtain and combine information from books and/or other reliable media to explain phenomena or solutions to a design problem. Communicate scientific and/or technical information orally and/or in written formats, including various forms of media and may include tables, diagrams, and charts.	Good Gather, read, synthesize information from multiple appropriate sources and assess the credibility, accuracy, and possible bias of each publication and methods used, and describe how they are supported or not supported by evidence. Communicate scientific information in writing and/or through oral presentations.