Name: __________________________________________________ Block _________ Date: ___________
Points
Possible
Results Rubric (65 points)
(Including Data/Statistical Analysis, Tables, Graphs)
Results Summary:
- Topic Sentence (purpose of the experiment)
- IV, DV, and control group (if you had one)
- Type of data collected (qualitative vs. quantitative or both), explain why
- What tests were used (t-test, chi-square, ANOVA) with description of what it
measured
- Null hypothesis was stated
- State if p-value was > or < 0.05 and/or give statistical test values and state
statistical significance.
- Null hypothesis was rejected or failed to reject?
1
2
2
2
1
2
/ 11pts
1
Tables: (put after results summary)
- Columns/Rows straight and neat with proper headings
1
-
Calculations are all completed and correct
2
-
Descriptive Title including IV and DV placed above the Table in ALL CAPS
Ex. TABLE 1: PLANT HEIGHT (CM) VERSUS LIGHT EXPOSURE
Descriptive statistics and T-test all included and calculated correctly
2
-
Points
Earned
/ 9 pts
4
Graphs: (put after results summary)
- Appropriate graph to show trends or relationship between the data.
- Key provided (clear and complete), x-axis, and y-axis are appropriately labeled.
- Descriptive Title including IV and DV placed about the Graph in ALL CAPS
Ex. FIGURE 1: PLANT HEIGHT (CM) VERSUS LIGHT EXPOSURE
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2
2
/ 5 pts
Grammar and Mechanics (6 Points)
6 Points
Advanced Proficient:
Paper includes depth,
reflection, and excellent
articulation of the topic.
Sentences are complete,
grammatical, and flow
together easily. Students
wrote the paper in 3rd
person.
4 Points
Proficient:
Communication
generally includes depth
and some clear sense of
the topic reflection and
evaluation. Sentences
are sometimes
incomplete with
grammatical errors and
do not flow together
smoothly. 1st person is
used occasionally.
2 Points
Intermediate:
Communication includes
some depth and
reflection. At times the
paper does not flow with
sentences that are
sometimes incomplete
with grammatical errors.
1st person is used
multiple times throughout
the paper.
1 Points
Beginner:
Communication is unclear
and the paper does not
flow. There is no clear
sense of the topic.
Sentences are
incomplete or run-ons
that are written in the 1st
person.
Discussion Rubric: Basil Seed Research Question
Based off the guidelines given in class
Null Hypothesis/Hypothesis and Statistical Analysis (12 Points)
12 Points
Proficient: Clearly stated whether
the hypothesis/null hypothesis was
accepted or rejected by referencing
the T-test and subsequent p-value
calculations in relation to .05.
Included additional descriptive
statistics to explain the distribution
of their data. Data is included
throughout the explanation.
6 Points
Intermediate: Student listed a few
of the following pieces of
information:
 Hypothesis/Null Hypothesis
 T-test
 Descriptive Statistics
They did not clearly identify the link
between all three pieces of
information. Limited use of data.
2 Points
Beginner: Student seemed to
have no clear understanding of:
 Hypothesis/Null Hypothesis
 T-test
 Descriptive Statistics
There is no data to support their
statements.
Science Behind Why (12 Points)
12 Points
Proficient: Discussion includes
depth, reflection, and excellent
articulation of the science behind
why the IV affected the DV. An
explanation of how the data
supported the claim was included.
6 Points
Intermediate: Communication
generally includes depth and some
clear sense of the topic reflection
and evaluation. Some data was
pulled into the discussion.
2 Points
Beginner: Communication of the
science behind way the IV
affected the DV was not at an
honors level. Student struggled to
communicate the data and
showed no real understanding of
the topic.
Improvements and Possible Errors (4 Points)
4 Points
Proficient: Students explained the
unusual results and/or possible
errors in procedures. They
highlighted limitations for the
experiment and discussed possible
improvements.
2 Points
Intermediate: Students listed
unusual results and/or possible
errors in the experimentation.
0 Points
Beginner: Students did not talk
about any significant
improvements and/or possible
errors in the experimentation.
Further Research Questions (4 Points)
4 Points
Proficient: Students raised further
honors level research questions
that could be tested based off the
basil seed lab.
2 Points
Intermediate: Students raised
further research questions but the
questions lacked depth.
0 Points
Beginner: Students did not
include further research questions.
References (2 Points)
2 Points
Proficient: Multiple sources were
included and properly formatted.
1 Points
Intermediate: Multiple sources were
included but were improperly
formatted or less than the minimum
source requirement were included.
0 Points
Beginner: Did not include
adequate references/correct
formatting not attempted.