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.