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Historical Scientists 
Rubric Code: YA9A4A
By tbeck1040
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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This paper is designed to allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the scientific method.
  Zero

Student fails to have any significant material for this standard.

0 pts

Poor

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

1 pts

Needs work

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.

5 pts

Introduction
5 pts

The introduction should include biographical information about the scientist including, but not limited to, when and where they lived, their education and background.
Zero

The introduction section is missing several components and/or has incorrect information.
Poor

The introduction section is missing components and lacks details.
Needs work

Introduction has all of the components, but lacks details.
Meets the standard

Biographical information about the scientist including, but not limited to, when and where they lived, their education and background.
Exceeds the standard

The introduction section shows a complete biographical history of the scientist and connects this history to their work.
Problem or Question
2 pts

This section should include a detailed description of what problem or question the scientist was attempting to solve or answer.
Zero

The question or problem is not defined.
Poor

The question or problem is defined, but not described.
Needs work

The question or problem is defined and described, but lacks detail.
Meets the standard

The problem or question the scientist was attempting to solve or answer is described in detail.
Exceeds the standard

The problem or question the scientist was attempting to solve or answer is describe in detail. There is also an attempt to describe why this question or problem existed and the reasons to solve it.
Hypothesis
1 pts

The hypothesis for this experiment is stated and underlined within the text.
Zero

The hypothesis for this experiment is not stated and underlined within the text.
Poor

The hypothesis for this experiment is not stated correctly.
Needs work

The hypothesis for this experiment is stated, but not underlined within the text.
Meets the standard

The hypothesis for this experiment is stated and underlined within the text.
Exceeds the standard

N/A
Experiemental Design
3 pts

The experiment is outlined in numbered format.
The three types of variable are explicitly stated in bulleted form.
Zero

The student has no information or has incorrectly stated some information.
Poor

The student is missing a lot of information.
Needs work

The student is missing some information.
Meets the standard

The experiment is outlined in numbered format.
The three types of variable are explicitly stated in bulleted form.
Exceeds the standard

The experiment is outlined in numbered format.
The three types of variable are explicitly stated in bulleted form. The student demonstrates exceptional knowledge and understanding of the experiments.
Analysis and Conclusion
1 pts

The student has identified the data collected and summarized the data into table and or graphs where applicable.
The conclusion makes a statement about the hypothesis.
Zero

The student has no information or has incorrectly stated some information.
Poor

The student is missing a lot of information.
Needs work

The student is missing some information.
Meets the standard

The student has identified the data collected and summarized the data into table and or graphs where applicable.
The conclusion makes a statement about the hypothesis.
Exceeds the standard

The student has identified the data collected and summarized the data into table and or graphs where applicable.
The conclusion makes a statement about the hypothesis.
The student clarifies any data when necessary and clearly understands the meaning of the data analysis
Importance of research
1 pts

Student summarizes why this research was so valuable to the field of life science.
Zero

Students does not reference the importance of the research at all.
Poor

Students does not reference the importance of the research directly.
Needs work

Students references the importance of this research, but demonstrates no understanding the why it is valuable.
Meets the standard

Student is able to demonstrate an understanding of how this research is important
Exceeds the standard

Students shows a deeper understanding of the importance of this research
Formatting
3 pts

- Typed
- double-spaced
- 12 pt TNR
- Emailed and Printed copies
- Cover page
With Header information
Zero

The paper has too many formatting mistakes
Poor

There is one major or several minor formatting mistakes.
Needs work

There is one minor formatting mistake.
Meets the standard

There are no formatting mistakes
Exceeds the standard

N/A
Spelling and Grammar
3 pts

There should be no spelling or grammar mistakes in this paper
Zero

There are more than 5
spelling or grammar mistakes
Poor

There are 3 to 5
spelling or grammar mistakes
Needs work

There are 1 to 2
spelling or grammar mistakes
Meets the standard

There are no spelling or grammar mistakes
Exceeds the standard

Student shows exceptional grammar and word usage.
Works Cited
0 pts

Work is cited in MLA format and there is not evidence of plagiarism.
Zero

Work is not cited in MLA format and there is evidence of plagiarism.

Grade will be a 0 and the student will received an academic integrity violation
Poor

N/A
Needs work

N/A
Meets the standard

Work is cited in MLA format and there is not evidence of plagiarism.
Exceeds the standard

N/A




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