Guiding Questions: What evidence will I look for to know that learning occurred? What should students demonstrate to show their understanding of the Scientific Process Skill? Use the following set of indicators as a guide to determine whether students have met the corresponding specific outcome. Make a conclusion based on logic and available evidence Make a conclusion that answers the initial question Include a statement that their data either supports or refutes their initial prediction/hypothesis Justify this claim by providing evidence from data collected Compare the results of their investigation to those of others and recognize that results may vary Achievement Rubric Excelling - 4 Meeting - 3 Approaching - 2 Working Below - 1 Restates only the Reflects science Reflects science recorded results and understanding understanding and observations or is a beyond that made gives some reason result of flawed available to for results based on reasoning students, evidence indicating States a additional relationship independent between variables research and supporting Distinguishes if evidence independent Is relevant to initial Conclusion variable is actual Any other answer question and cause to support/refute the hypothesis May include suggestions to improve experimental design Compares findings of other similar investigations, if appropriate
Guiding Questions: What evidence will I look for to know that learning occurred? What should students demonstrate to show their understanding of the Scientific Process Skill? Use the following set of indicators as a guide to determine whether students have met the corresponding specific outcome. Make a conclusion based on logic and available evidence Make a conclusion that answers the initial question Include a statement that their data either supports or refutes their initial prediction/hypothesis Justify this claim by providing evidence from data collected Compare the results of their investigation to those of others and recognize that results may vary Achievement Rubric Excelling - 4 Meeting - 3 Approaching - 2 Working Below - 1 Conclusion Reflects science understanding beyond that made available to students, indicating additional independent research Distinguishes if independent variable is actual cause to support/refute the hypothesis Reflects science understanding and gives some reason for results based on evidence States a relationship between variables and supporting evidence Is relevant to initial question and May include suggestions to improve experimental design Compares findings of other similar investigations, if appropriate Restates only the recorded results and observations or is a result of flawed reasoning Any other answer
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