Eco-Column Rubric APES

Name:______

Report / POINTS AVAILABLE / POINTS EARNED
OVERALL FORMAT: Title page, Resources listed / 5
Introduction: Is the intent of the experiment clear. Is enough background information presented to explain the purpose of the lab? Is there a legitimate hypothesis for each area of the Eco-Column presented? / 15
MATERIALS: Was a complete and accurate list of materials used during the lab presented? / 5
PROCEDURE: Was there a clear description of what was done so that other investigators could repeat and verify your work? / 5
DIAGRAM: All key parts labeled and legible. / 5
DATA COLLECTION: Was there a thorough presentation of the data that was collected during the investigation? Were there drawings, charts, and graphs that helped with the understanding and interpretation of the data and the overall investigation? / 20
ANALYSIS: Did the group identify biogeochemical cycles, food chains, food webs, ecosystem roles, and limiting factors? Was the team able to make cause and effect, and correlational connections between abiotic factors such as dissolved oxygen levels, temperature, and pH, and the living organisms in the Eco-Column? (See Observation Sheet for detailed water quality parameters measured) / 25
CONCLUSION: Was the team able to make meaningful overall conclusions based on their analysis? Did their data and analysis support their hypotheses? / 20
TOTAL POINTS EARNED / 100
Notebook/Observation / POINTS AVAILABLE / POINTS EARNED
Organization: Is every entry dated. The information is organized in a logical manner. / 25
Construction: Are all details included. Can these notes be used as a roadmap to build a column. Are their sketches/ pictures that can lead someone through the experiment. / 25
Data:Does the data in these notes match the data presented in report. / 25
Overall: With no prior knowledge, could someone use these note to reasonable recreate your experiment. / 25
TOTAL POINTS EARNED / 100