Scientific Explanation Rubric Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____ Due Date: _____/_____/_____ Period: _____ Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Element 3 2 1 0 The claim demonstrates a deep The claim demonstrates an The claim is inaccurate/ or No claim is provided. understanding of the science understanding of the science implausible. Claim topic. topic. All evidence used to support the Most evidence used to support Some evidence used to support No evidence is provided. claim is accurate, sufficient, and the claim is accurate, sufficient, the claim is accurate, sufficient, Evidence appropriate. and appropriate. and appropriate. Thoroughly relates evidence to Somewhat relates evidence to a Reasoning is illogical, No reasoning is given. a scientific principle in order to scientific principle in order to incomplete, or inaccurate. Reasoning support the claim; reasoning is support the claim; reasoning is logical, complete, and accurate. mostly logical, complete, and accurate. Writing uses clear, concise, Writing uses clear and Writing uses clear and Writing does not use clear Writing and expressive language. understandable language. understandable language. and understandable Quality Writing accurately includes Writing uses conventional language. Writing accurately includes and scientific terms and terminology and vocabulary. Writing uses conventional scientific terms and Clarity vocabulary. terminology and vocabulary. vocabulary. Grammar & Spelling Rubric Overall Mastery Score Errors in grammar and spelling will Total Total result in a one point deduction.
Scientific Explanation Rubric Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____ Due Date: _____/_____/_____ Period: _____ Element Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning 3 2 1 0 Claim The claim demonstrates a deep understanding of the science topic. The claim demonstrates an understanding of the science topic. The claim is inaccurate/ or implausible. No claim is provided. Evidence All evidence used to support the claim is accurate, sufficient, and appropriate. Most evidence used to support the claim is accurate, sufficient, and appropriate. Some evidence used to support the claim is accurate, sufficient, and appropriate. No evidence is provided. Reasoning Thoroughly relates evidence to a scientific principle in order to support the claim; reasoning is logical, complete, and accurate. Somewhat relates evidence to a scientific principle in order to support the claim; reasoning is mostly logical, complete, and accurate. Reasoning is illogical, incomplete, or inaccurate. No reasoning is given. Writing Quality and Clarity Writing uses clear, concise, and expressive language. Writing accurately includes scientific terms and vocabulary. Writing uses clear and understandable language. Writing accurately includes scientific terms and vocabulary. Writing uses clear and understandable language. Writing uses conventional terminology and vocabulary. Writing does not use clear and understandable language. Writing uses conventional terminology and vocabulary. Rubric Total Grammar & Spelling Errors in grammar and spelling will result in a one point deduction. Overall Total Mastery Score
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