FIRST DRAFT GRADING RUBRIC

EXPERIMENT ORGANIZATION



Points

IJAS Safety  (THIS IS A FORM)

1. Safety precautions listed (8)
2. Parent Supervision listed (2)





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Purpose/Hypothesis page (10 )

a.        Purpose  stated  as a sentence (5)

b.      Hypothesis  stated using "If, then" sentence  (5)





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Materials (20)

a.  List ALL materials used for experiment (13)

b.  METRIC units should be listed (5)

c.  Equipment should list MODEL # (2)

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Control Group (5) - The independent variable tested in its  "natural state." (Not used for all experiments)

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Controls(10)

a.  Keeping as many variables as possible THE SAME  

   (test ONE  MANIPULATED (INDEPENDENT) VARIABLE)

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Variables – (10)

Independent Variable (5) -  Variable being TESTINGED

Dependent Variable (5) - RESPONDING variable(s)

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Step-by-Step Procedure (20)

a.      Chronological  procedure(5)

b.      Step-by-Step, detailed procedure (10)

c.       Metric measurements stated (5)

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Table of Results(10) - EMPTY!

a.      Title  at top of table (1)

b.      Metric measurements(3)

c.       Labels  for all columns (6)

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Name(s) on  EACH page - Except Safety sheet (1)

Grade on each page (1)

Paper in correct order (3)





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