CER Rubric Criteria Excellent Good Needs Work Claim A relevant claim is clearly stated and clearly takes a position. A relevant claim is stated, and does not clearly take a position. Claim is incomplete, irrelevant, or missing. Evidence The response provides sufficient evidence that clearly supports the claim with quantitative and qualitative data. The response provides some or incomplete evidence to support the claim with quantitative and qualitative data. The response provides little or no evidence to support the claim. Reasoning Reasoning is provided that supports the claim, & explains what the evidence means. Included experimental data from classroom. Reasoning is provided but does not support the claim, OR does not explain the evidence. No reasoning is provided OR reasoning is irrelevant to the claim or evidence Vocabulary Science vocab is used often and accurately in response. Some Science vocab is used accurately in response. Little Science vocab is used in the response. CER Rubric Criteria Excellent Good Needs Work Claim A relevant claim is clearly stated and clearly takes a position. A relevant claim is stated, and does not clearly take a position. Claim is incomplete, irrelevant, or missing. 2 Points 1 Point No Points The response provides sufficient evidence that clearly supports the claim with quantitative and qualitative data. The response provides some or incomplete evidence to support the claim with quantitative and qualitative data. The response provides little or no evidence to support the claim. 4 Points 3 Points Reasoning is provided that supports the claim, & explains what the evidence means. Included a scientific principle in their reasoning. Reasoning is provided but does not support the claim, OR does not explain the evidence. The higher the ramp the faster the ball will travel. Evidence Reasoning 3 Points 2 Points No reasoning is provided OR reasoning is irrelevant to the claim or evidence 4 Points Table is filled in with data and averages: 2 Points 5 points 4 points 3 points Comments: Total Points _____/15 = _____________
