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Reading and Interpreting Graphs Rubric Code: R52C34 By marciv Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Reading Graphs
	Poor The student has not fulfilled the criteria to meet this standard 1 pts	Fair The student has fulfilled at least half of the criteria to meet this standard. 2 pts	Good The student has fulfilled 90% of the criteria to meet this standard. 3 pts
Type of Graph	Poor NOT able to state the type of graph.	Fair Able to statethe type of graph with some trouble.	Good Able to state the type of graph with no trouble.
Axes Titles	Poor NOT able to state the axes' titles.	Fair Able to state the X or Y axis titles.	Good Able to state both X and Y axes titles.
Scales	Poor NOT able to determine scales on the axes.	Fair Able to determine the scale of one but not both axes.	Good Able to determine scales of both axes.
Units	Poor NOT able to determine the units of either axis.	Fair Able to determine they units of one but not both axes.	Good Able to determine the units of both axes.
Axes Total	Poor NOT able to define the totals for the X or Y axis.	Fair Able to define the totals for either the X or Y axis but not both.	Good Able to define the totals for both the X and Y axes.
Variables	Poor NOT able to distinguish between the independent and dependent variables.	Fair Able to distinguish between the independent or dependent variable with difficulty.	Good Able to distinguish both the independent and dependent variables with no difficulty.
Structure	Poor NOT able to identify if the data is linear or non-linear.	Fair Able to identigy if the data is linear or non-linear but with some difficulty.	Good Able to identigy if the data is linear or non-linear with no difficulty.
Points	Poor NOT able to label the highest or lowest point on the graph or table.	Fair Able to label either the highest or lowest point on the graph or table but not both.	Good Able to label both the highest and lowest point on the graph or table.
Graph Interpretation
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Relationship of Data	Poor NOT able to determine or analyze the relationship of the data.	Fair Able to determine or analyze the relationship of the data.	Good Able to determine and analyze the relationship of the data.
Hypothesis	Poor NOT able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data.	Fair Able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data but with some difficulty.	Good Able to suggest a hypothesis for the given data with no difficulty.
Trends	Poor NOT able to describe or evaluate the trend of the data.	Fair Able to either describe or evaluate the trend of the data but not both.	Good Able to both describe and evaluate the trend of the data.
Effect of Independent Variable	Poor NOT able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable.	Fair Able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable with some errors or difficulty.	Good Able to outline the effect of the Independent Variable on the Dependent Variable with no errors or difficulty.
Correlation and Causation	Poor NOT able to discuss if there is correlation or causation or predict if further studies should be conducted.	Fair Able to discuss if there is correlation or causation but not able to predict if further studies should be conducted.	Good Able to discuss if there is correlation or causation and able to predict if further studies should be conducted.
Scientific Explanation	Poor NOT able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data in order to offer a scientific explanation for the data.	Fair Able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data but not able offer a scientific explanation for the data.	Good Able to apply knowledge from the IB Biology Syllabus to the data and offer a scientific explanation for the data.
Continuation	Poor NOT able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue or contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.	Fair Able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue but not able to contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.	Good Able to estimate results if the experiment were to continue and contstruct, sketch, and annotate a graph to represent those results.
Results	Poor NOT able to compare the results for multiple sets of data.	Fair Able to compare the results for multiple sets of data with difficulty.	Good NOT able to compare the results for multiple sets of data with no difficulty.
Conclusions	Poor NOT able to explain results or deduce an outcome.	Fair Able to either explain results or deduce and outcome but not both.	Good Able to thoroughly explain the results and deduce an outcome.
Calculations and Accuracy
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Validity	Poor NOT able to deduce the validity of the data.	Fair Able to deduce the validity of the data but not able to explain.	Good Able to deduce the validity of the data and offer an explation.
Slope	Poor NOT able to measure or comment on the slope.	Fair Able to measure that there is a slope but not able to comment on it's magnitude.	Good Able to measure and comment on the slope.
Error	Poor NOT able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...)	Fair Able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...) with difficulty.	Good Able to draw in representations for error (error bars, best fit line, etc...) with no difficulty.
Calculations	Poor NOT able to derive accurate calculations to interpret data. Does not show work to solve the problemor include units.	Fair Able to derive approximate calculations to interpret data including units. Does not show work to solve the problem.	Good Able to derive accurate calculations to interpret data. Showing work to solve the problem and including units.
Clarity	Poor NOT able to describe the clarity of a graph or table or design an appropriate plan for improvements.	Fair Able to either describe the clarity of a graph or table or design an appropriate plan for improvements but not both.	Good Able to describe the clarity of a graph or table and design an appropriate plan for improvements.

Keywords:

graph, science

Subjects:

Science

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Assignment

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