Biology
Ecocolumn Project
Journal/Ecocolumn grading
Project Title:_______________ Scientists:
Ecoclumns= 50 pts
Labels:
Control/Experimental
Names of Scientists
Class name
Each ecosystem named
Project Title
3 ecosystems(minimum)
Each system complete
(has both plants & animals per section)
Total grade
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Control Exper.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
10
10
Journal Set-up (with all corrections) = 35 pts
___purpose (2)
___hypothesis (3)
___justification/theory (5)
Total grade
___diagram(s) (5)
___procedure (5)
___data table –also names & dates(5)
___graph(draft)(5)
___journal pages-names & dates(5)
**Microscopic page=10 pts (only for columns with water)
___Before (5)
___After (5)
(5)
Final entry page= 10 pts
Control
colors
1
odors
1
root health
1
plant health
1
soil organisms
1
Total grade
Journal entries =75 pts
(5)
Exper.
1
1
1
1
1
Biology
Ecocolumn Project
Scientist
Data(10) + Observation(15)
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Total grade
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NOTES: Each of the above grades has 2 parts (data and observations) for
a total of 25 pts per date, therefore a final total of 75 pts per group member.
If a member misses their scheduled date to record data and observations
due to being absent, trade turns and change the name on the data table,
journal pages, class record on the board, AND up above. SEE ME about
adjustments if you as a member were here but negligent and did not do
your job. Only the individual group member who was negligent will suffer a
grade loss as the points in this section are NOT group grades.
KEEP THIS PAGE AS THE LAST PAGE IN YOUR
JOURNAL AND CHECK IT AND THE COMMENT
SECTION IN THE DAILY JOURNAL PAGES FOR
UPDATES TO YOUR GRADE AND ANY COMMENTS
FROM ME WHICH NEED TO BE DEALT WITH ASAP.
©Julianne Raines, Yarmouth High School, 9/1/2008
Final Ecocolumn Lab report
Project Title:
_________________
Group members: _________________
Final grade:_________
Biology
Ecocolumn Project
_________________
_________________
Title page/cover (5)
___Descriptive
___member names
___date due and class name
Comments:
Purpose (2)
____ Clearly defines the question
Hypothesis (5)
____ In the If...and...then format
Theory (15)
____what is the “real-life” scenario
___ why hypothesized that way(theory)
Jusification (5)
___ why built in that manner
Diagram (8)
___sections labeled
___detailed/colored/rulered
___individual components labeled
___connections between sections clear
Procedure (10)
___detailed/accurate
___written present tense
___includes all instructions
___reproducible
Data Table & Graph(s) (10)
___units/title/subtitles/keys
___no extra headings/spaces ( format)
___clear difference control vs exp. data
___matches procedure & originals
___data entries clear and unambiguous
Analysis (40)
___ refers to data & graph & observations -10
___ correlates & seeks reasons - 10
___ sources of error -5
___ improvements -5
___ biological principles -10
Conclusion (10)
___ matches hypothesis - not rambling
Comments:
Biology
Ecocolumn Project
___ based on data/observations
General/ mechanics (5)
___ Computerized/neatly presented
___ mechanics
___ no personal pronouns
___ organized
Journal (15 )
___ Organized
___ ALL sections complete
___ ALL drafts present