Topic
Title
Statement of
how the
independent
variable
influences the
dependent
variable
1.Beginning
Student presented a
title, but was off topic &
did not include
independent/dependent
variables.
Abstract
Clear concise
description of
the lab.
Student presented
abstract that did not
accurately describe in a
clear, concise manner.
Background
Context
Research how
this lab relates
to historical
events and
Biological
concepts.
Student presented
background context that
did not relate to the lab.
Question
What I want to
find out?
Student identified a
question neither related
to the topic nor
testable.
Hypothesis
Test: What I am
changing +/Independent
variable
Prediction:
What will be the
result: +/dependent
Student developed a
hypothesis that did not
relate to the question.
2.Developing
Student presented
accurate title, but
did not identify
the independent
& dependent
variables
correctly.
3.Proficient
Student
presented a
correct title and
identified
independent &
dependent
variables
correctly with
teacher
assistance.
Student presented Student
an abstract that
presented an
attempted to
abstract and
describe the lab in described the
a clear concise
lab in a clear
manner.
concise manner
with teacher
assistance.
Student presented Student
background
presented
context that is
background
related to the lab, context that is
but does not
related to the
provide historical
lab and provides
or conceptual
historical &
notes.
conceptual
notes with
teacher
assistance.
Student identified Student
a question related identified a
to the topic but
testable,
untestable
relevant
question
with teacher
assistance.
Student
Student
developed a
developed a
hypothesis that
relevant
partially related to hypothesis in
the question.
correct form
with teacher
assistance
4.Exemplary
Student
independently
presented a
correct title and
identified
independent &
dependent
variables.
Student
independently
developed an
abstract and
described the lab
in a clear, concise
manner..
Student
independently
presented
background
context that is
related to the lab
and provides
historical &
conceptual notes.
Student
independently
developed a
testable relevant
question.
Student
independently
developed a
hypothesis that
pertains directly
to the question in
correct form
variable
Variables &
Control
Independent
Variable:
Changes
Dependent:
Collected
Control:
Constant
Experimental
Procedure &
Materials
What I will do in
numbered
steps. Write it
so that an
average student
could follow &
repeat you
experiment.
Student attempted to
identify variables &
controls
Student identified
the variables &
controls, but may
have misidentified
independent or
dependent
variable
Student
identified
variables &
controls with
teacher
assistance
Student
independently
identified the
variables &
controls.
Student designed &
carried out an
experiment that did not
test the hypothesis or
used unsafe lab
practices.
Student designed
and carried out an
experiment
testing their
hypothesis; but
used some unsafe
practices or
inappropriate
data collection
techniques
Student
independently
designed &
carried out an
experiment
testing their
hypothesis and
used safe lab
practices &
appropriate data
collection
techniques.
Data
Data Tables,
Graphs,
Calculations
must have
proper titles,
labels & units
Data Analysis
Explanation of
your data in
writing; explain
how presented
data points.
Student attempted to
collect data but was
unsuccessful & data was
not organized.
Student collected
data but data was
inappropriately
organized &
labeled.
Student inaccurately
performed analysis; did
not perform calculations
and identify graph
trends.
Student
inaccurately
performed
analysis,
attempted to
perform
calculations &
identify trends in
graphs; related to
hypothesis.
Student
designed &
carried out an
experiment
testing their
hypothesis and
used safe lab
practices &
appropriate
data collection
techniques with
teacher
assistance.
Student
collected data;
organized &
labeled
correctly with
teacher
assistance.
Student fully
and accurately
performed the
analysis,
calculations,
identified graph
trends and
related to the
hypothesis with
teacher
assistance.
Observations(5)
Use your senses
Student failed to make
and document
observations.
Student made
observations that
were obvious and
not result of the
experiment.
Student made
observations
that were as a
result of the
experiment with
Student
independently
collected data;
organized &
labeled correctly.
Student
independently;
fully and
accurately
performed the
analysis,
completed
calculations,
identified graph
trends and
related to the
hypothesis
Student
independently
made
observations that
were result of the
Claims &
Evidence
Make a claim
about what you
have learned in
this lab & back it
up with
evidence(usually
data, sometimes
observations)
Conclusion
Refer to : Initial
Question,
Hypothesis,
Data, Claims,
Source of Error
Student attempted to
make a claim, did not
support with evidence
Student made a
claim, but did not
support with
quantitative
evidence
The conclusion did not
compare the hypothesis
with the results of the
experiment.
The conclusion did
not accurately
compare the
hypothesis with
the results of the
experiment.
Reflection
Explain what
you have
learned from
this experiment
Student briefly reflected
on experiment but did
not summarize
experiment and discuss
what was learned.
Presentation &
Communication
Student did not present
the methods and results
of the experiment
clearly
teacher
assistance.
Student made a
claim and fully
supported with
quantitative
evidence with
teacher
assistance.
The conclusion
accurately and
completely
compared the
hypothesis with
the results of
the experiment
with teacher
assistance.
lab.
Student
independently
made a claim and
fully supported
with quantitative
evidence.
The student
independently
presented the
conclusion
accurately and
completely
compared the
hypothesis with
the results of the
experiment and
identified sources
of error
Student reflected Student
Student reflected
on experiment
reflected on
on experiment
and summarized
experiment and and summarized
experiment and
summarized and and discussed
discussed what
discussed what
what was
was learned.
was learned and learned. Related
attempted to
learning
relate to
experience to
Biological
Biological
concepts.
concepts.
Student presented Student
Student
methods and
presented
presented
results of the
methods and
methods and
experiment,
results of the
results of the
though unclearly
experiment
experiment
or confusedly.
clearly &
clearly and
Outside sources
accurately.
accurately,
were cited if used. Outside sources defended the
were cited if
results of the
used.
experiment and
cited sources.