Level 4 Level 3
Exhibits thorough observation
skills, using all 5 senses, to note
characteristics, properties, and
possible relationships in
experiment with detail.
Initiate &
Constructs detailed
Plan
physical/concrete and abstract
models with a high degree of
effectiveness to clarify
explanations and demonstrate
relationships.
Records and calibrates
experimental measurements
with exceptional consistency
based on a standard.
Perform &
Collects exceptionally accurate Collects considerably accurate
Record
and precise data in a
systematic way through
measurements, facts, and
experimentation.
Visually represents data on a
graph and makes thorough
inferences based on patterns.
Identify cause and effect and
Analyze & implications of the relationship implications of the relationship
Interpret with a high degree of
effectiveness.
Is able to set up the experiment Is able to set up the experiment
to drop the mass a preset
distance within 2 cm.
Organizes and presents
information in a graphical form
with a high degree of
Communicate
effectiveness which is used to
defend a logical argument for
the “egg challenge”.
Level 2
Exhibits some observation
Exhibits great observation
skills, using all 5 senses, to note
many characteristics,
properties, and possible
relationships in experiment.
Constructs physical/concrete
and abstract models with
considerable effectiveness to
clarify explanations and
demonstrate relationships.
Records and calibrates
experimental measurements
with considerable consistency
based on a standard.
and precise data in a
systematic way through
measurements, facts, and
experimentation.
Visually represents data on a
graph and makes inferences
based on patterns.
Identify cause and effect and
with considerable
effectiveness.
to drop the mass a preset
distance within 5 cm.
Organizes and presents
information in a graphical form
with considerable effectiveness
which is used to defend a
logical argument for the “egg
challenge”.
Level 1
skills, using most of the 5
senses, to note some
characteristics, properties, and
possible relationships in
experiment.
Constructs physical/concrete
and abstract models with some
effectiveness to clarify
explanations and demonstrate
relationships.
Records and calibrates
experimental measurements
with some consistency based
on a standard.
Collects some accurate and
precise data in a systematic
way through measurements,
facts, and experimentation.
Visually represents data on a
graph and makes some
inferences based on patterns.
Identify cause and effect and
implications of the relationship implications of the relationship
with some effectiveness.
Is able to set up the experiment Is able to set up the experiment
to drop the mass a preset
distance within 10 cm.
Organizes and presents
information in a graphical form
with some effectiveness which
is used to defend a logical
argument for the “egg
challenge”.
Exhibits limited observation
skills, using some senses, to
note few characteristics,
properties, and possible
relationships in experiment.
Constructs physical/concrete
and abstract models with
limited effectiveness to clarify
explanations and demonstrate
relationships.
Records and calibrates
experimental measurements
with limited consistency based
on a standard.
Collects limited amounts of
accurate and precise data in a
systematic way through
measurements, facts, and
experimentation.
Visually represents data on a
graph and makes limited
inferences based on patterns.
Identify cause and effect and
with limited effectiveness.
to drop the mass a preset
distance within 15 cm.
Organizes and presents
information in a graphical form
with limited effectiveness
which is used to defend a
logical argument for the “egg
challenge”.