SCIENCE INVESTIGATION RUBRICS (Making an Experimental Design)

CATEGORY/VALUE	EXCELLENT 4	GOOD 3	FAIR 2	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 1	0
PROBLEM ________x 2= ________ pts.	The problem is clearly identified and stated.	The problem is identified but is stated in an unclear manner.	The problem is partially identified and stated in an unclear manner.	The problem is erroneous.	No attempt has been made.
HYPOTHESIS ________x 2= ________ pts.	The hypothesis is SMART.	The hypothesis slightly fails to be SMART.	The hypothesis fairly fails to be SMART.	Never follows the SMART rule.	No attempt has been made.
IDENTIFICATION OF VARIABLES ________x 2= ________ pts.	All variables were correctly identified and no variable was missed out.	All variables except one were correctly identified and one variable was missed out.	The identification of the independent and dependent variables were incorrect and some variables were missed out	Identification of variables was incorrect and missed out a lot of variables.	No attempt has been made.
MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES ________x 3= ________ pts.	Enumerates all materials needed. Procedures are listed in a logical order. Each step is numbered and is a complete sentence.	Enumerates some of the materials needed. Procedures are listed in a logical order, but steps are not numbered and are not in complete sentences.	Enumerates few materials needed. Procedures are listed but not in a logical order and are difficult to follow.	Have not enumerated the materials needed. Procedures do not accurately list the steps of the experiment.	No attempt has been made.
ILLUSTRATION OF THE SET-UPS ________x 1= ________ pts.	The illustration of the set-up is comprehensive and neat.	Few details in the illustration of the set-ups are lacking but neatly are illustrated.	Some of the details in the illustration of the set-ups are lacking and is not neatly done.	A lot of details in the illustration of the set-ups are lacking and is not neatly done.	No attempt has been made.

HIGHEST POSSIBLE POINTS: 40 POINTS EARNED: ________________