Scoring Rubric/Assessment Tool:

HUA
(Exemplary)
4

PUA
(Proficient)
3

LIKO
(Approaching)
2

KUPU
(Emerging)
1

Context/ Background
are the circumstances
(history, culture) in which
the investigation is being
carried out

3+
-accurately includes history of the
problem.

- purpose of investigation is clearly

stated
and
- scientific background information
is completely accurate
and
-Hawaiian cultural relationship is
explicitly stated.

- purpose of investigation is stated

or
- scientific background information
is generally accurate

- purpose of investigation is
incorrectly stated
or
- scientific background information
has numerous errors detracting
from understanding

Design
is a creative process
that helps design
meaningful solutions
*Hypothesis, materials,
procedure

3+
-a description of experimental
modifications is included

- hypothesis is clearly proposed

and
- materials listed
and
- written procedure is organized
and uses appropriate scientific
vocabulary
and
-procedure is replicable.

- hypothesis is not clearly proposed

or
materials partially listed
or
- written procedure is organized but
does not use appropriate scientific
vocabulary
or
- procedure is difficult to replicate

- hypothesis is not proposed

or
- materials are not stated
or
- written procedure is unorganized
or does not use appropriate
scientific vocabulary
or
- procedure is not replicable

Data Collection
is identifying what data
is valuable, reliable, and
what kind of data should
be collected (qualitative/
quantitative) *Data

3+
- proposed alternative data set(s)
for the experiment

- appropriate data
are proposed to be used (students
need to describe the data theyll
collect prior to doing the
experiment)

- appropriate data
are partially related to the
investigation

-data does not relate to the

investigation

Data Analysis
includes evaluating and
analyzing patterns and
trends from the data
collected (and explaining
possible sources of error
and its impact on the
outcome*).

3+
-applying statistical analysis to data
collected

-data collected is displayed in an

appropriate manner (tables, graphs,
etc.)
and
-accurately identifies (sources of
errors) through the analysis of
patterns and trends found in data

- not all data is displayed

accurately, or patterns and trends
not summarized in an
understandable fashion

-multiple errors of data analysis

throughout the experiment.

Solution/
Conclusion
includes summarizing
the results to determine
next steps in the inquiry
process

3+
expands upon how the data results
are relevant to the real world
community or Hawaiian culture

-applies scientific reasoning to

collected data explaining why the
hypothesis is supported or rejected.
-suggest next steps if experiment
continued.

-scientific results of the experiment

are defined but the reasons for the
data found is not given in the
conclusions to supports the
hypothesis.

- scientific results of the experiment

are incomplete or minimal reasons
for the data are listed.