The student is able to: outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation outline and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning 5-6 outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient, relevant data will be collected design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment. The student is able to: describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation a testable hypothesis outline and explain using correct scientific reasoning 7-8 describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be collected design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment. Criterion C: Processing and evaluating Achievement Level descriptor level 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. The student is able to: collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms accurately interpret data 1-2 the validity of a hypothesis with limited reference to a scientific investigation the validity of the method with limited reference to a scientific investigation improvements or extensions to the method. state limited The student is able to: correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual accurately interpret data and describe results 3-4 the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. The student is able to: correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms accurately interpret data and describe results scientific reasoning 5-6 outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. The student is able to: correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/ or visual forms accurately interpret data and describe results using correct scientific reasoning 7-8 discuss the validity of a hypothesis on the outcome of a scientific investigation discuss the validity of the method on the outcome of a scientific investigation describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.
5-6 The student is able to: outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation outline and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient, relevant data will be collected design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment. 7-8 The student is able to: describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation outline and explain a testable hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be collected design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment. Criterion C: Processing and evaluating Achievement level Level descriptor 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. 1-2 The student is able to: collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms accurately interpret data the validity of a hypothesis with limited reference to a scientific investigation the validity of the method with limited reference to a scientific investigation state limited improvements or extensions to the method. 3-4 The student is able to: correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual accurately interpret data and describe results the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. 5-6 The student is able to: correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms accurately interpret data and describe results scientific reasoning outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. 7-8 The student is able to: correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/ or visual forms accurately interpret data and describe results using correct scientific reasoning discuss the validity of a hypothesis on the outcome of a scientific investigation discuss the validity of the method on the outcome of a scientific investigation describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.
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