Research Design and Complexity

Research Design and Complexity

/ Excellent
20 18 / Very Good
17 16 / Average
Few problems
15 14 / Some Problems
12 10 / Major Problems
8 4 0

Research Performance

/ Exceptionally
Well Executed
25 23 / Well Executed
22 20 / Average Technique, a few rough spots
18 16 / Some problems with technique(s)
14 12 / Absent or Sloppy
8 4 0

Introduction

Background
Question
Hypothesis / Exceptionally clear and complete
10 / Clear and Complete
9 8 / Complete, some rough areas
7 / Somewhat Incomplete
6 5 / Substantially incomplete
4 2 0

Methods

Equipment
Steps / Exceptionally clear and complete
10 / Clear and Complete
9 8 / Complete, some rough areas
7 / Somewhat Incomplete
6 5 / Substantially incomplete
4 2 0

Results

Table
Graphs
Statistics / Exceptionally clear and complete
10 / Clear and Complete
9 8 / Complete, some rough areas
7 / Somewhat Incomplete
6 5 / Substantially incomplete
4 2 0

Discussion

Hypothesis
Conclusion
Errors
Suggestions / Exceptionally clear and complete
10 / Clear and Complete
9 8 / Complete, some rough areas
7 / Somewhat Incomplete
6 5 / Substantially incomplete
4 2 0
Clarity of
Presentation / Exceptionally clear, concise;
Smoothly presented
4 / Clear & concise, some areas rough
3 / Average presentation skill
2 / Marked breaks in presentation
1 / Looks like a poor dress rehearsal
0
Organization / Excellent organization enhances presentation
4 / Clearly organized
3 / Average organization;
some areas could be reorganized
2 / Disorganizedleading to errors in communi-cating content
1 / Chaotic; Obviously detracts from presentation
0
Time
Management / Allotted Time
3 / Slightly over or under
2 / Several minutes over or under
1 / Significantly over or under
0
Participation / Attended all student presentations
4 / Present for 2 days but late
3 / Present for one day of presentations
2 / Present for 1 day but late
1 / Missed all presentation
0

Invertebrate Zoology Project Grading Rubric