Appendix D: Starting with Materials Rubric for Lesson 6

1
Needs Improvement

2
Expectation

3
Exceeds

Google Slides
Presentation

Presentation is
missing some
components of the
scientific method.
Students do not have
imported picture in
their presentation.

Presentation
includes all eight
components of the
scientific method.
One picture is
included.
Presentation is
clear.

Presentation includes all eight

components of the scientific
method. At least one picture is
included. Presentation is clear
and students have gone above
and beyond to make it
engaging and aesthetically
pleasing.

Question

Question formulated
is not logical or
testable from the
materials given.

Question
formulated is logical
and testable.

Question formulated is logical,

testable, and highly creative.

Hypothesis

Hypothesis does not

relate to the question
formulated.

Hypothesis gives an
educated guess to
answer the
formulated
question.

Hypothesis gives an educated

guess to answer the
formulated question in an if,
then format.

Materials

Materials from
outside the list are
utilized.

Some materials are

utilized.

All materials are utilized.

Procedure

Procedure is not clear Procedure is clear,

or concise, or not
concise and easy to
easy to follow.
follow.

Observations

Observations are
missing or are
incomplete or
incoherent.

Observations are
Students make and record
made and recorded. detailed observations.

Data

Students do not
provide numeric data.

Numeric data is
provided.

Numeric data is provided in a

very neat and organized table.

Conclusion

Students do not
provide the claim or
evidence in the
conclusion.

Students provide
claim and evidence
in their conclusion.

Students provide claim,

evidence and reasoning in
their conclusion. Conclusion is
coherent.

Reflection

Reflection is not
present or
incomplete.

Reflection is
indicative of student
experience.

Reflection is indicative of
student experience. Thoughtful
connections are made and

Procedure is very clear, very

concise and easy to follow.

students voice is clear.

Speaking

Not all members of

the group participate
in speaking.

All students take

turns speaking.

All students take turns

speaking. Students are clear
and easy to hear.