75-89 All required Items clearly demonstrate Reflections Items are introduced items are most of the desired learning illustrate the ability and well organized, included, with outcomes for the term. The to critique work, showing connection a few student has gained a general and to suggest between items. additions. understanding of the concepts constructive and applications. practical alternatives. 60-75 All required Items demonstrate some of the Reflections Items are introduced items are desired learning outcomes for illustrate an attempt and somewhat included. the term. The student has to critique work and organized, showing gained some understanding of to suggest some connection the concepts and attempts to alternatives. between items. apply them. 40-59 A significant Items do not demonstrate Reflections Items are not number of basic learning outcomes for illustrate a minimal introduced and lack required items the term. The student has ability to critique organization. are missing. limited understanding of the work. concepts. 0 No work submitted Based on Pierette Pheeney, in The Science Teacher, October 1998 Rubric for Essay Questions .Holistic Response Criteria Rating Clarity of thought, Complete. Shows understanding of all processes, reasonable hypothesis or thoughtful questions, Exemplary conclusions supportable by data, shows creativity, some graphic representation of data or concepts. Clarity of thought, shows understanding of major processes, Competent includes good hypothesis or questions, draws acceptable inferences and conclusions, may have graphic representations. Completes the assignment, but explanations may be slightly ambiguous or unclear, may contain some incompleteness, Minor Flaws inappropriateness, or unclearness in representation, hypothesis, understanding of processes, or conclusions. Begins successfully, but omits significant parts or fails to Nearly complete, may misuse scientific terms, representations may be Satisfactory incorrect or omitted, incorrect or incomplete in analysis, inferences and conclusions. Assignment and explanation is unclear, or major flaws in Fails to concept mastery, incorrect use of scientific terms, complete inappropriate or omitted hypothesis.
75-89 All required items are included, with a few additions. Items clearly demonstrate most of the desired learning outcomes for the term. The student has gained a general understanding of the concepts and applications. Reflections illustrate the ability to critique work, and to suggest constructive practical alternatives. Items are introduced and well organized, showing connection between items. 60-75 All required items are included. Items demonstrate some of the desired learning outcomes for the term. The student has gained some understanding of the concepts and attempts to apply them. Reflections illustrate an attempt to critique work and to suggest alternatives. Items are introduced and somewhat organized, showing some connection between items. 40-59 A significant number of required items are missing. Items do not demonstrate basic learning outcomes for the term. The student has limited understanding of the concepts. Reflections illustrate a minimal ability to critique work. Items are not introduced and lack organization. 0 No work submitted Based on Pierette Pheeney, in The Science Teacher, October 1998 .Holistic Rubric for Essay Questions Response Criteria Rating Exemplary Clarity of thought, Complete. Shows understanding of all processes, reasonable hypothesis or thoughtful questions, conclusions supportable by data, shows creativity, some graphic representation of data or concepts. Competent Clarity of thought, shows understanding of major processes, includes good hypothesis or questions, draws acceptable inferences and conclusions, may have graphic representations. Minor Flaws Completes the assignment, but explanations may be slightly ambiguous or unclear, may contain some incompleteness, inappropriateness, or unclearness in representation, hypothesis, understanding of processes, or conclusions. Nearly Satisfactory Begins successfully, but omits significant parts or fails to complete, may misuse scientific terms, representations may be incorrect or omitted, incorrect or incomplete in analysis, inferences and conclusions. Fails to complete Assignment and explanation is unclear, or major flaws in concept mastery, incorrect use of scientific terms, inappropriate or omitted hypothesis.