Name ______Date ______

Science Demonstration

4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Safety / The student follows all appropriate safety guidelines for science demonstrations. / The student follows most of the appropriate safety guidelines for science demonstrations. / The student follows a few of the safety guidelines for science demonstrations. / The student does not follow safety guidelines for science demonstrations.
Procedure / The student follows a procedure that is logical and detailed. / The student follows a procedure that is mostly logical and detailed. / The student’s procedure is somewhat unclear or illogical. / The student’s procedure is very unclear and illogical.
Vocabulary / The student uses all proper terminology during the demonstration. / The student uses mostly proper terminology during the demonstration. / The student makes several mistakes in terminology usage during the demonstration. / The student makes many mistakes in terminology usage during the demonstration.
Preparedness / The student is extremely well-prepared for this demonstration. It is obvious that the student has practiced the information. / The student is fairly well-prepared for the demonstration. The student has practiced a bit, but is somewhat unsure about performing the demonstration. / The student is poorly prepared for the demonstration. The student is unsure what to do for this demonstration. / The student is not prepared for this demonstration. The student is totally unsure of what to do for this demonstration.
Science Concept / The student demonstrates a valid scientific concept and can explain the science involved. / The student demonstrates a valid scientific concept but requires prompting to explain the science involved. / The student demonstrates a valid scientific concept but cannot explain the science involved (even with prompting). / The student demonstrated a concept that is not science-based.
Accuracy / The student’s explanations are accurate. / The student’s explanations are mostly accurate. / The student’s explanations are rarely accurate. / The student’s explanations are completely inaccurate.
Visual Aid / The student uses visual aids or props to enhance the demonstration and help explain the science involved. / The student uses visual aids or props to enhance the demonstration, but they do not help explain the science involved. / The student uses visual aids or props, which do not enhance the demonstration and do not help explain the science involved. / The student does not use visual aids or props during the demonstration.
Total Score / ______/ ______/ ______

Comments: