Rubrics for a Scientific Investigation Project Parts of the Excellent Satisfactory Projects (40 points) (30 points) Problem

Hypothesis Specific Association between the problem and the predicted result is directs (shows it then relationship) Thorough and appropriate to the problem List of materials complete Control and experimental setups are identified Dependent and independent variables clear; with logical procedure and can be replicated General Problem is stated but predicted result is not

Fair (20 points) Not clear Hypothesis not stated directly

Needs Improvement (10 points) Not given No hypothesis

Design

Lacks minor details

Missing major design components List of materials incomplete Only experimental set-up given; no control set-up Both dependent and independent variables are not identified

Not applicable to the problem

List or materials complete Control and experimental set-ups are identified Dependent variable identified but not the independent variable; procedure is not described in detail Date collection complete Tables presented but no charts Analysis of data inadequate but does not affect the accuracy Results interlinked

The design is wrong and does not help answer the problem Procedure difficult to follow

Date collection and analysis

All significant data collected, measures and recorded Gives accurate tables and charts Analysis in agreement with the data collected Results explained clearly

Inadequate date collected Raw data presented but no tables nor graphs Analysis of data is inadequate and affect the accuracy Some explanations are

Data collected not useful No tables nor graphs Analysis is wrong

Explanation is wrong

Conclusion

Acceptance or rejection of hypothesis supported with evidence

Relates to the hypothesis but conclusion is just implied

inaccurate Conclusion not very clear; too general

Conclusion does not answer the problem

Randy P. Cayat Rubrics for a Scientific Essay Qualities & Criteria Format/Layout Presentation of the text Structuring of text Follows requirements of length, font and style (Weight 15%) Content/Informati on All elements of the topics are addressed The information is technically sound Information based on careful research Coherence of information (Weight 60%) Quality of Writing Clarity of sentences and paragraphs No errors and spelling, grammar and use of English Organization and coherence of ideas (Weight 25%) Randy P. Cayat Poor (0-80) Follows poorly the requirements related to format and layout. Good (80-90) Follows, for the most part, all the requirements related to format and layout. Some requirements are not followed Excellent (90-100) Closely follows all the requirements related to format and layout

The essay is not objective and addresses poorly the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is not necessary or not sufficient to discuss these issues.

The essay is objective and for the most part addresses with an in depth analysis most of the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is, for the most part, necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues. The essay is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.

The essay is objective and addresses with an in depth analysis all the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues.

The essay is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The essay is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way.

The essay is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.

Rubrics for Science Projects

KNOWLEDGE Knows and understands scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods

APPLICATIO N Applies scientific knowledge, skills and methods to manipulate, analyze, synthesize, create and evaluate Applications are thorough, appropriate, and accurate.

COMMUNICA TION Communicates scientific knowledge and applications through writing, speech, and visual displays

Excellent (90100)

Descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods are complete and correct. Descripti ons of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles , theories and methods are mostly complete and correct.

Written, oral and/or visual

Satisfactory (80-89)

Applications are mostly thorough, appropriate, and accurate

Most of the written, oral and/or visual communication is well-organized and effective.

Fair (70-79)

Descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts, principles, theories and methods are somewhat complete and correct. All descriptions of scientific terms, facts, concepts,

Applications are somewhat, appropriate, and accurate.

Some of the written, oral and/or visual communication is organized and effective.

Needs Improvement (69 and below)

All applications are missing and/or incorrect.

All of the written, oral or visual communication is missing and/or lacks

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THE EFFECT OF THE DIFFERENT RATES OF MADRE DE CACAO LEAVES ON THE RIPENING BANANA

AN INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

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