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Name: ___________ Total Points: _________________
Scientific Notebook
Format
3 2 1
Heading includes title and date
Heading does not include date
Heading not included
Focus Question/Purpose clearly stated
Incomplete/unclear Focus Question
No Focus Question included
Prediction/Hypothesis clearly stated
Prediction/Hypothesis somewhat clearly stated
Prediction/Hypothesis not stated
Claims/Evidence clearly stated
Claims/Evidence somewhat clearly stated
Claims and/or evidence not stated
Data/Graphing Rubric
Title describes the data being displayed
Title does not describe the data being displayed
No title present
Each axis is labeled with a description of the data being plotted and the units of measurement
Each axis is labeled but units are missing.
Each axis is not labeled and units are missing
Independent variable is shown on the horizontal (X)axis and the dependent variable on the vertical (Y) axis
Variables not shown on correct axis
Variables not identified
Data is plotted accurately on the graph
Data is mostly plotted accurately
Data is incorrectly plotted
Data table is complete
Incomplete data table
No data table included
Drawings are labeled accurately
Drawings are somewhat labeled accurately
Drawings are not labeled
Conventions: Correct spelling and Grammar
Occasional errors in grammar and spelling
Frequent errors in spelling and grammar
Appearance: Neat, presentable and colorful
Somewhat neatly done
Lacks neatness
Claims/Evidence
Claims are clearly represented in a sentence format or a chart format
Claims are somewhat clearly stated in sentence format or in a chart format
Claims are not stated in a sentence format or in a chart format
Evidence is clearly supported by data
Evidence is somewhat clearly supported by data
Evidence is not included
Conclusion
Topic Sentence clearly restates the purpose of the investigation
Topic Sentence does not clearly restate the purpose of the investigation
No topic sentence
Claims are well presented
Claims are not well presented
Claims are not presented
The most important examples from the data/evidence support the claims
Some examples from the data/evidence support the claims
No data/evidence is included to support claims
Use of content related scientific words are underlined
Use of content related Scientific words are not underlined
Use of content related Scientific words are not included
Two sentences relate to hypothesis
One sentence relates to hypothesis
No sentence relating to hypothesis
All paragraphs contain at least 5-8 sentences.
Some paragraphs contain at least 5-8 sentences.
Few paragraphs contain at least 5-8 sentences.
Pronouns are not used
One or Two pronouns are used
More than two pronouns are used
Closing sentence briefly restates the purpose of the investigation, reminding the reader of the answer
Closing sentence does not include restating the purpose
No closing sentence
Reflection
Hypothesis referred to in topic sentence
Hypothesis referred to in topic
Hypothesis not referred to in topic sentence
Name__________________ Total Points:_________
Article Analysis Rubric
Presentation
Neatly Done
Somewhat neatly done.
Name, group and date at top of page
Name, group and date partially included at top of page
Name, group and date not included at top of page
Heading Format includes title, author, source and date
Heading Format partially includes title, author, source and date
Heading Format does not include title, author, source and date
Side margins are present.
If typed, font size is 12-14 and it is double spaced.
Only one side margin is present. Font size is too small/big and/or it is not double spaced.
No margins. Poor font size and no double spacing.
Article is attached and highlighted
Article is attached and not highlighted
Article is not attached
Conventions
Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are accurate.
Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Consistency of tense is present.
Tense is consistent throughout some of the piece.
No tense consistency.
All paragraphs are indented. Paragraphing is accurate.
Some paragraphs are indented. Paragraphing is somewhat accurate.
Paragraphs are not indented. Paragraphing is not accurate.
Nouns and verbs agree.
Some errors in noun-verb agreement
Many errors in noun-verb agreement
Placement of modifying words/phrases is effective.
Placement of modifying words/phrases is somewhat effective.
Placement of modifying words/phrases is not very effective.
Organization
Body includes four-five paragraphs
Body includes three paragraphs
Body includes less than three paragraphs
Paragraphs are clearly and logically organized.
Paragraphs are adequately organized.
Paragraphs are not clearly organized.
All details are in sequential order.
Some details are in sequential order.
Few details are in sequential order.
Transitions are plentiful and consistently used effectively.
Some transitions are present and occasionally used effectively.
Few transitions are present and not used effectively.
Sentence Fluency
Sentence structure is accurate.
(no fragments or run-ons)
Occasional errors in sentence structure.
Frequent errors in sentence structure.
Sentence beginnings are varied.
Some sentence beginnings are varied.
Sentence beginnings are not varied.
Sentences vary in length.
Sentences occasionally vary in length.
Sentences rarely vary in length.
Sentences are clear and enhance meaning.
Sentences are generally clear.
Sentences are not clear.
Vocabulary/MLA
Two vocabulary terms included
One vocabulary term included
Vocabulary terms not included
Correct and complete Definition is included
Incorrect/incomplete Definition is included
No definition included
Includes Syllabication of both words
Includes Syllabication of one word
Does not Include Syllabication of either word
MLA is included and correctly formatted
MLA is included but not correctly formatted
MLA is not included
Science Journal Rubric
4
Exceeds
3
Meets
2
Approaching
1
Below
Amount
· Daily entries
· At least one paragraph
Thoughtfulness
· Spent time on each entry
Readiness
· Complete entries due every other Friday
· Dated entry
· Titled entry
· Neat entry
16=100 15=96 14=92 13=88 12=86 11=82
10=78 9=74 8=70 7-4=65