CATEGORY 3 2 1 0

B
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Q
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Independently
identifies more
than one question
which could be
investigated.
With assistance
identified more
than one
question, which
could be
investigated.
With assistance,
identified a
question which
could be identified.
Did not identify a
question which
could be
investigated.
T
e
s
t
a
b
l
e

Q
u
e
s
t
i
o
n

&

H
y
p
o
t
h
e
s
i
s

Identified a testable
question and
hypothesis is clearly
stated.
Identified a
testable research
question, but
hypothesis is not
clearly stated.
Identified a testable
question, but
hypothesis is
missing.
No testable
question or
hypothesis.
T
e
s
t
s

a
n
d

P
r
o
c
e
d
u
r
e
s

Procedures were
outlined in a step-
by-step fashion and
could be followed
by anyone without
additional
explanations.
Procedures were
outlined in a step-
by-step fashion
that could be
followed by
anyone with little
explanation.
Procedures were
basically clear, but
important steps
were left out.
Procedures are so
unclear that
anyone else could
not follow them.
OR Procedures are
missing.
O
b
s
e
r
v
a
t
i
o
n
s

Detailed quant.
And qual.
Observations. Data
is tabulated.
Graphs illustrate
data.
Detailed
quantitative
observations in a
table. Qual.
Observations are
missing or lacking
in detail.
Quantitative
observations are
missing or lacking
detail. The table is
incomplete. No
qualitative
observations were
made.
Observations are
missing.
C
l
a
i
m
s

Claim(s) are
suppoted by the
data collected.
Claims were
partially
supported by the
data collected.
Claims were made
but were incorrect
based on the data
collected.
No claims were
made.
E
v
i
d
e
n
c
e

Substantial
evidence is
presented to
support the claims.
Evidence is ample
but more could
have been
presented.
Little evidence is
presented to
support the claim.
No evidence is
presented to
support the claim.
R
e
f
l
e
c
t
i
o
n

Made at least 2-3
suggestions on how
to improve the lab.
Make predictions if
variables are
changed.
Made at least 2-3
suggestions on
how to improve
the lab.
Made one
suggestion on how
to improve the lab.
No reflection
provided.
Grammar &
Spelling
Less than 3
mistakes
4-6 mistakes 7-9 mistakes 10 or more
mistakes



CATEGORY 3 2 1 0
B
e
g
i
n
n
i
n
g

Q
u
e
s
t
i
o
n
s

Independently
identifies more
than one question
which could be
investigated.
With assistance
identified more
than one
question, which
could be
investigated.
With assistance,
identified a
question which
could be identified.
Did not identify a
question which
could be
investigated.
T
e
s
t
a
b
l
e

Q
u
e
s
t
i
o
n

&

H
y
p
o
t
h
e
s
i
s

Identified a testable
question and
hypothesis is clearly
stated.
Identified a
testable research
question, but
hypothesis is not
clearly stated.
Identified a testable
question, but
hypothesis is
missing.
No testable
question or
hypothesis.
T
e
s
t
s

a
n
d

P
r
o
c
e
d
u
r
e
s

Procedures were
outlined in a step-
by-step fashion and
could be followed
by anyone without
additional
explanations.
Procedures were
outlined in a step-
by-step fashion
that could be
followed by
anyone with little
explanation.
Procedures were
basically clear, but
important steps
were left out.
Procedures are so
unclear that
anyone else could
not follow them.
OR Procedures are
missing.
O
b
s
e
r
v
a
t
i
o
n
s

Detailed quant.
And qual.
Observations. Data
is tabulated.
Graphs illustrate
data.
Detailed
quantitative
observations in a
table. Qual.
Observations are
missing or lacking
in detail.
Quantitative
observations are
missing or lacking
detail. The table is
incomplete. No
qualitative
observations were
made.
Observations are
missing.
C
l
a
i
m
s

Claim(s) are
suppoted by the
data collected.
Claims were
partially
supported by the
data collected.
Claims were made
but were incorrect
based on the data
collected.
No claims were
made.
E
v
i
d
e
n
c
e

Substantial
evidence is
presented to
support the claims.
Evidence is ample
but more could
have been
presented.
Little evidence is
presented to
support the claim.
No evidence is
presented to
support the claim.
R
e
f
l
e
c
t
i
o
n

Made at least 2-3
suggestions on how
to improve the lab.
Make predictions if
variables are
changed.
Made at least 2-3
suggestions on
how to improve
the lab.
Made one
suggestion on how
to improve the lab.
No reflection
provided.
Grammar &
Spelling
Less than 3
mistakes
4-6 mistakes 7-9 mistakes 10 or more
mistakes