Grading Rubric: Experiment Design Plan
Name:
Date:
Name:
Question:
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Hypothesis:
0=No Evidence
1=Some Evidence
2=Clearly Evident
The plan must be signed by the student and parent.
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3. Design Chart
The question includes the independent and dependent variable and is written
using the “Does…effect…” format.
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2
The hypothesis includes the independent and dependent variable and is written
using the “If…then…” format.
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2
The hypothesis is based on information contained in the Research Paper.
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1
2
The independent and dependent variable are listed in the design chart.
0
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2
The variables that need to be controlled are listed in the design chart.
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2
A control group and experimental group are included in the design chart (if
applicable).
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4. Materials
All materials/equipment are included in a bulleted format, including exact sizes
and/or quantities (and how obtained if applicable).
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2
5. Procedures/Steps
Step-by-step procedures are bulleted or numbered. (The procedures should be
clear enough for someone to follow and repeat your experiment)
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2
0
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2
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2
0
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2
0
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2
The procedures include a description of how to measure or observe the
dependent variable.
The procedures detail the number of times to repeat the experiment (should be at
least three times) and is that number of repetitions –or- sample set size sufficient
to provide reliable data?
The procedures include an explanation of how controlled variables will be
maintained at a constant value. (i.e. temperature, same amount, same size, etc.)
Have you checked grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?
Total Score: ____/26__