Name: ______/80
GUIDE TO EVALUATION – Formal lab
***REMEMBER TO DO THE SELF-EVALUATION
Criteria / ValueA / iv – document the work of others and sources of information used / 0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8
Standard not reached / I document sources in text and in a reference list with limited success. / I sometimes document sources. In-text correctly. I include an APA reference list. / I usually document sources in-text correctly. I include a complete reference list in APA format. / I completely and consistently document sources in- text in APA style. I include a complete reference list in APA format.
Criteria / Value
0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8
B / i- explanation of problem / standard not reached / Istatea problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation / I outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation / I describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation / I explain a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii- formulation of hypothesis and explanation / standard not reached / I outline a testable hypothesis. / I formulate a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning. / I formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning. / I formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning.
iii- manipulation of variables and explanation of data collection / standard not reached / I outline the variables. / I outlinehow to manipulate the variables and outline how relevant data will be collected. / I describe how to manipulate the variables and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be collected. / I explain how to manipulate the variables and explain how sufficient, relevant data will be collected.
iv- design of scientific investigation / standard not reached / Idesign a method with limited success. / I design a safe method and select materials and equipment. / I design a complete and safe method and select appropriate materials and equipment. / Idesign a logical, complete and safe method and select appropriate materials and equipment.
Criteria / Value
0 / 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8
C / i- present collected and transformed data / standard not reached / I collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms / I correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms / I correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms / I correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii- interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning / standard not reached / I accurately interpret data. / I accurately interpret data and explain results. / I accurately interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning. / I accurately interpret data and explain results using correct scientific reasoning.
iii- evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of scientific investigation / standard not reached / I state the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation.
iv- evaluate the validity of the method / standard not reached / I state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation. / I evaluate the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation.
v- explain improvements or extensions to the method / standard not reached / I state the improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. / I outline the improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. / I describe the improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation. / I explain the improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.