Grade 6-8 Middle School Assessment Rubric – TPSP Mini Fair
Category
Expert 4 pt
Practitioner 3 pts
Apprentice 2 pts
I.
Developing and Implementing a Research Plan: Research Process
provocative open
interesting open
pertinent open ended
Development of
ended
questions;
ended
questions;
questions; inconsistent
Questions
deep understanding of
discipline displayed
substantive understanding of discipline
displayed
follows discipline
based research like
a novice in the field
understand; limited
clarification of
questions
Follows discipline
based research but
some methodologies
are generic
Novice 1 pt
basic questions;
cursory understanding
conveyed
Research
Methodology
follows discipline
based research like
a professional in the
field
Sources of
Information
uses advanced
processes to access
relevant sources in
various formats
uses standard
processes to access
relevant sources in
various formats
uses basic processes
to access information
choosing most obvious
and basic sources
inconsistently or
inadequately accesses
relevant sources
Collection of Data
uses array of tools
to gather, record,
organize data as a
professional would
uses adv processes
to mine data & connect,
evaluates,
accuracy of data and
suggest solutions for
conflicts or disparities
understands other
perspectives;
synthesizes, evaluates &
integrates multiple
perspectives
uses limited number
of tools as novice
would
uses generic, though
appropriate tools, often
choosing most obvious
uses stand. processes
to examine data &
connect, evaluate
reliability of data and
identify potential
conflicts or disparities
understands another
perspective; partially
integrates multiple
viewpoints
uses basic processes
to make few
connections and note
some conflicts and
disparities
inconsistently or
inadequately uses
generic tools often
missing pertinent data
inconsistently or
inadequately analyzes
data, misconceptions,
and/or fails to recognize
conflicts and disparities
Analysis &
Interpnretation of
data
Multiple
Perspectives
II.
Presentation of Learning: Product and Communication
well organized , sound
well organized,
Organization
inconsistently or
inadequately follows
research plan so
learning not enhanced
inconsistently
recognizes multiple
viewpoints & partially
views situation from
another perspective
views a situation from
only one perspective &
does not acknowledge
multiple viewpoints
partially organized,
some planning, lacks
consistant reasoning,
clarity and support
lacks organization,
little planning,
reasoning or clarity
some analysis,
minimal grade level
inconsistent
understanding
misses significant
connections, below
grade level
understanding
product, shows
planning, reasoning,
clarity & supported with
details
sophisticated insights
and analysis; deep wellbeyond grade level
understanding
basically sound, shows
planning, reasoning,
clarity & supported with
details
coherent analysis; on or
beyond grade level
substantive
understanding
Impact
extends knowledge,
generates unique,
plausible solutions to
research questions
applies knowledge,
generates creative,
workable solutions to
research questions
relates knowledge,
generates routing,
workable solutions to
research questions
makes few connections;
lacks workable or
plausible solutions to
research questions
Delivery
uses highly effective
communications incl.
supporting data, clear,
pertinent examples, easy
to follow reasoning
integrates vocab of
discipline; conveys indepth understandings;
effective
communication ,incl
some data, pertinent
examples, generally
easy to follow reasoning
uses vocab of
discipline; conveys
substantive
understanding
clear communication,
inconclusive or
irrelevant data, gaps in
reasoning, connections
unclear
uses some vocab of
discipline; conveys
inconsistent
understanding
communications prevent audience from
following thinking
Depth of
Understanding
Vocabulary of
Disciplinarian
Total Points
misuses or ignores
vocab of discipline;
conveys cursory
understandings