SCIENCE RUBRIC

RUBRIC SCORING

6 (Truly Exceptional; A)

The student demonstrates rigorous and in-depth understanding of scientific ideas and the work is constantly correct and complete. The student shows a thorough understanding of scientific concepts and content, and communicates clear and logical explanations of laboratory results. The student supports solutions with evidence and generalizes, connects, and extends concepts. The student effectively uses scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures, and shows skillful and accurate use of scientific tools and procedures. The student demonstrates a unique approach to the problem.

5(Commendable; A-)

The student demonstrates a solid understanding of scientific ideas and the work is essentially correct and complete and may contain minor flaws. The student communicates explanations of laboratory results. The student supports solutions with evidence and connects, and extends concepts. The student uses scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures appropriately, and accurately uses scientific tools and procedures.

4 (Satisfactory: B or C+)

The student demonstrates a substantial understanding of scientific ideas and the work is usually correct and complete and may contain flaws. The student communicates explanations of solutions for most tasks. The student supports solutions with evidence and may solve problems without connecting or extending concepts. The student uses scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures frequently, and appropriately uses scientific tools and procedures.

3 (Proficient: B- or C)

The student demonstrates a basic understanding of scientific ideas and the work is sometimes correct and complete and may lack depth or show gaps in understanding of some concepts. The student communicates explanations of solutions for some tasks. The student may show ineffective or inconsistent problem solving. The student shows some evidence of use of scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures, and shows some appropriate use of scientific tools and procedures.

2 (Limited: C- or D)

The student demonstrates a limited understanding of scientific ideas and there is little evidence of correct solutions. There are limited explanations of solutions. The student does not support solutions with evidence. The student rarely uses scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures and incorrectly uses mathematical tools and procedures.

1 (Minimal: D-or F)

The student demonstrates little or no evidence of understanding of scientific ideas and the solution is not correct. There are limited or no explanations of solutions. The student does not support solutions with evidence. The student does not use scientific language, diagrams, graphs, and pictures and incorrectly uses scientific tools and procedures.