BUILD AN ELECTROMAGNET RUBRIC

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Scientific Student Student Student has limited Student has no
Concepts understands understands understanding of understanding of
electromagnetism, electromagnetism electromagnetism magnets or
and demonstrates a and magnets. and magnets. electromagnetism.
complete
understanding of the
sub-concept that
currents create
magnetic fields.

Data Student recorded Data was recorded, Data was recorded, No data recorded.
the data in tables along with graphs, but no graphs or
and/or graphs but not accurately. tables were
accurately. provided.

Questions on Clear, accurate, Most answers Half of the answers Zero to less than
Worksheet answers are written. written are clear and written are clear and half of the answers
Reasonable accurate. Mostly accurate. Somewhat written are clear and
explanations based reasonable reasonable accurate.
on what has been explanations based explanations based Explanations do not
studied. on what has been on what has been connect to what has
studied. studied. been studied.

Conclusion Conclusion includes Conclusion includes Conclusion includes No conclusion was

whether the findings whether the findings what was learned included OR shows
supported the supported the from the experiment. little effort and
hypothesis (“Why” hypothesis (“Why” reflection.
question(s) on question(s) on
worksheet), possible worksheet) and
sources of error, what was learned
and what was from the experiment.
learned from the
experiment.

Participation Used time well in lab Used time pretty Did the lab but did Participation was
and focused well. Stayed focused not appear very minimal OR student
attention on the on the experiment interested. Focus was hostile about
experiment. most of the time. was lost on several participating.
occasions.

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