Rubric for a Living Environment Experiment

Rubric for a Living Environment Experiment

Research

Subject has been studied

Reliable sources were used.

Sources are listed

Questions are answered

Information is neatly organized

Statement of the Problem

Stated in question form

Independent and dependent variables included

Problem is clearly testable

Written in a clear and concise manner

Hypothesis

Statement gives enough information to understand prediction(s)

Prediction includes both independent and dependent variables

Statement gives specific directions to the prediction(s)

Written as a “If...then…” statement

Independent Variable

(2 pts) Independent Variable is correctly identified

Dependent Variable

(2 pts) Dependent Variable is correctly identified

Controlled Variables

(5 pts) 5 controlled variables correctly identified

Materials

All materials listed

Materials are listed separately from procedure

Procedure

Procedure is well organized

Procedure is in a logical step-by-step sequence

Enough information is given so another person could repeat this procedure

Diagrams are used

Repeated trials have been done

Written in a clear and concise manner

A control group is used

Qualitative Observations

Additional observations are given about data collection throughout the description of the data

 Adequate detail is given so that the observations can be understood

Data Table

All raw data is given

All raw data has units

Table(s) are labeled properly: Titles, units, headings

Independent variable is on the left; Dependent variable is on the right

Calculations are shown and are clear

Diagrams, Charts, or Graphs

Appropriate type of graph is used (bar, line, etc)

Graph has a title (uses IV & DV)

Graph is labeled properly (Axes)

Units are included

Graph takes up a minimum of 75% of paper

Analysis & Interpretation

All data is discussed

All data is interpreted (statistics are given: mean, median, mode, range, etc)

Comments have been made about unusual data points

Important information about data collection is given (known errors)

Enough detail is given to understand the data

Written in a clear and concise manner

Conclusion

Hypothesis is evaluated according to the data

Reasons to accept/reject hypothesis are given

Possible reasons for error are given

All statements are supported by data

Written in a clear and concise manner

Recommendations for further experimentation and practical application

Suggestions for improvement of experiment are made

Suggestions for further experimentation are given

New hypothesis is given (“If...then…”)

Further predictions are based on results

Practical application(s) are given

Written in a clear and concise manner (“If...then…”)