LABORATORY REPORTS IN SCIENCE

NAME: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS: CLARITY DATE: /40

written work not complete written such that meaning cant be understood

written work not done in full sentences answers are sentence fragments, lacking detail and information from the question

written work done in full sentences done in sentences that do not include enough of the question to be understood

written work done in full sentences adequate detail to answer questions or explain concepts

written work done in full sentences answers contain more than adequate detail to answer questions or explain concepts

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS: NEATNESS WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS: SPELLING AND GRAMMAR

no care taken to complete work so messy that words and drawings are difficult to distinguish

work completed with little care to detail and neatness

work completed with some care to detail and neatness

work completed neatly with moderate care to detail and neatness

work completed with ultimate care to detail and neatness showing pride in work

so many spelling and grammar errors that communication is unclear

many spelling or grammar errors such that communication is impeded

some spelling or grammar errors that interfere with communication clarity

few spelling or grammar errors communication is clear

no spelling or grammar errors making communication extremely clear and effective scientific terms, symbols, and SI units are integrated in students vocabulary and are used appropriately in all explanations and answers Student consistently makes clear, accurate, and welllabeled drawings. Use of students own words demonstrates thorough understanding Students summaries or paraphrases are clear and accurate Student has a high degree of understanding and no misconceptions. Student links concepts to daily life well Research is organized using an appropriate format and proper academic documentation with a high degree of effectiveness

USE OF SCIENTIFIC TERMINOLOGY, SYMBOLS, AND SI UNITS

no or incorrect use of scientific terms, symbols and metric units

scientific terms avoided for less technical terms correct units not used consistently

scientific terms used in some cases correct units and symbols used appropriately at times

scientific terms, symbols, and SI units used appropriately in most explanations and answers

USE OF SCIENTIFIC DRAWINGS: ACCURACY

Drawings are completely inaccurate.

Drawings lack some elements or details, labels are incomplete.

Drawings are fairly accurate but could include more information. Use of students own words demonstrates some understanding Students summaries or paraphrases are somewhat accurate. Student shows some understanding and minor misconceptions Student can identify real-life examples with prompts

Student uses clear, continuous lines to draw observations that reflect what they are drawing. Use of students own words demonstrates understanding Students summaries or paraphrases are accurate.

CAPTURED IN OWN WORDS

Student does not use own words Evidence that students work is not genuine.

Student uses own words. Student can write summaries or paraphrases

UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION

Student shows no understanding and many misconceptions Student cant identify with real-life examples

Student shows Limited understanding and many misconceptions Student identifies few real-life examples

Student shows considerable understanding and few misconceptions. Student can relate concepts to daily life with little help Research is organized using an appropriate format and proper academic documentation with considerable effectiveness

OVERALL COMMUNICATION

Research is not organized and academic documentation is ineffective

Research is organized using an appropriate format and proper academic documentation with limited effectiveness

Research is organized using an appropriate format and proper academic documentation with some effectiveness

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