Base Explanation Rubric Level Component 0 1 2 Does not make a Makes an accurate Makes an accurate and Claim – claim, or makes an but incomplete claim. complete claim. A conclusion that answers inaccurate claim. the original question. Does not provide Provides appropriate Provides appropriate Evidence – evidence, or only but insufficient and sufficient Scientific data that supports provides inappropriate evidence to support evidence to support the claim. The data needs to evidence (evidence claim. May include claim. be appropriate and sufficient that does not support some inappropriate to support the claim. the claim). evidence. Does not provide Provides reasoning Provides reasoning Reasoning – reasoning, or only that links the claim that links evidence to A justification that links the provides reasoning and evidence. Repeats claim. Includes claim and evidence. It shows that does not link the evidence and/or appropriate and why the data count as evidence to claim includes some but sufficient scientific – evidence by using not sufficient principles. – appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. scientific principles. Source(s): Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Base Explanation Rubric Component Level 0 1 2 Claim – A conclusion that answers the original question. Does not make a claim, or makes an inaccurate claim. Makes an accurate but incomplete claim. Makes an accurate and complete claim. Evidence – Scientific data that supports the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim. Does not provide evidence, or only provides inappropriate evidence (evidence that does not support the claim). Provides appropriate but insufficient evidence to support claim. May include some inappropriate evidence. Provides appropriate and sufficient evidence to support claim. Reasoning – A justification that links the claim and evidence. It shows why the data count as evidence by using appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Does not provide reasoning, or only provides reasoning that does not link evidence to claim Provides reasoning that links the claim and evidence. Repeats the evidence and/or includes some – but not sufficient – scientific principles. Provides reasoning that links evidence to claim. Includes appropriate and sufficient scientific principles. Source(s): Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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