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Level 4 |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
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Problem/Purpose |
-is clearly identified and stated. |
-is identified but stated in a somewhat unclear manner. |
-is partially identified and is stated in a unclear manner. |
-is not identified. |
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Hypothesis |
-is clear and reasonable based on what has been studied. |
-is reasonable based on general knowledge and observations. |
-has been stated, but appears to be based on flawed logic. |
-has not been stated. |
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Materials |
-are all included and listed in an organized manner. |
-are all included and listed. |
-are mostly included. |
-have not been listed. |
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Procedure |
-is listed in clear steps, each numbered and in a complete sentence |
-is listed in clear steps but not numbered and/or in complete sentences. |
-is listed but not in clear steps |
-is not listed. |
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Observations |
-are professional looking and an accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labelled and titled. |
-are an accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labelled and titled. |
-are an accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented. |
-are not shown or are inaccurate. |
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Questions
(not always included) |
-are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences. |
-are answered in complete sentences. |
-answers are incomplete. |
-are not answered. |
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Conclusion
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-includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment. |
-includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment. |
-includes what was learned from the experiment.
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-was not included in the report or shows little effort and reflection.
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Presentation:
-language conventions
-organization
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-0-2 errors
-report is typed and uses heading and subheadings to visually organize the material . |
-3-4 errors
-report is neatly handwritten and uses heading and subheadings to visually organize the material. |
-5-6 errors
-report is neatly handwritten or typed, but formatting doesn’t help visually organize the material. |
-7 or more errors
-report is handwritten and looks sloppy with cross-outs, multiple erasures and/or tears and creases. |