MARKING RUBRIC

YEAR 8 INDEPENDENT STUDENT RESEARCH DUE Monday 2nd September Name____________________________

50 - 59
0

41 - 49.5
1 Yes

27 - 40.5
2

D
3

26.5 20.5
4

0 - 20

Outcome and Syllabus point Investigation handed in on time Experimental Log

No

/1
Absent Present and separate document Separate observation diary with comments as well as entries/results for 4 weeks Separate observation diary with detailed comments, three interviews/discussions with teacher/other adult highlighted as well as entries/results for 4 weeks

/3 /1

Marking Rubric handed in with Investigation Aim

No Missing No mention

Yes

Heading -only

Hypothesis

Missing No mention

Heading only

Background information

Absent no heading No indication of any research

Heading present-some indication of some research, cut and paste

Aim heading but basically / poorly stated and / or in question form. Hypothesis heading and some vague attempt to give an hypothesis Research evident One or two references evident may be from the same source eg internet only, cut and paste with some areas of cohesion

Aim heading clearly stated but Not in question form Hypothesis heading and clearly stated. Research evident at least three references may be from the same source eg internet only, cohesive ideas with some attempt to use own language Hypothesis heading very clearly stated and some detail

/3 /4
Research evident at least three references with at least two from different sources eg internet, text books, videos/DVDs or journals/newspapers/magazines etc and all references correctly stated as outlined in assessment handbook , excellent cohesion of ideas and selective choice of language to be easily understood by the reader with no assumed knowledge

/4

Equipment Used

Absent no list or diagrams etc to indicate what equipment has been used No mention of any safety precautions

List of equipment only

List and labelled equipment with some detail may be diagrams, pictures, explanations One clearly stated or two distinct and different, but not well stated Yes Method heading present and some sense of sequence eg dot points Identified correctly Identified correctly 3-4 Correctly Identified

List and labelled equipment with some detail may be diagrams, pictures, explanations all correct and scientific skills employed.

/3
Minimum of three, must be different and distinct safety precautions, clearly and well stated. May include more than three, but no additional marks allocated. Method heading present, clearly sequenced using numbers or letters with supporting diagrams, pictures explanations etc.

Risk Analysis

Heading and brief mention only- may be only like be careful

Two clearly stated or three different and distinct, but not well stated Yes Method heading present and numbered or lettered sequence

Method

No Method in any form absent

Method heading present but method in prose form

/4 /4

Independent Variable Dependent Variable Controlled Variables

Not Identified Not Identified Not Identified at all 1-2 Attempted Correctly or Incorrectly Identified

5-6 Correctly Identified

More than 6 Identified correctly

/2 /2 /4 /4

Control Graphs and Tables

No No attempt Very basic, only one Graph and/or table, poorly constructed Clear repetition of a minimum of three times in main body of report

Attempt made but incorrect Only one Graph and/or Table well-constructed

Identified correctly All Graphs and Tables well-constructed All Graphs and Tables wellconstructed demonstrating total range of scientific skills, including averages Clear repetition of experiments of at least five times, set out in correct table and graph form with averages correctly included

/4

Results

No suggestion of repetition of experiments in either main body or experimental log.

Clear repetition of experiments of at least five times, set out in correct table form in main body of report.

Clear repetition of experiments of at least five times, set out in correct table and graph form in main body of report.

/4
Conclusion No conclusion Conclusion heading and some attempt to address the aim Conclusion heading and some detailed explanation of the results. Conclusion heading, well detailed explanation of the results. Conclusion heading, well detailed explanation of the results and clearly answering the aim and hypothesis

/4

Discussion

No discussion evident

Discussion clearly labelled as such with some attempt to discuss effectiveness of investigation

Discussion clearly labelled a such with clear evidence of effectiveness

Discussion clearly labelled as such with clear evidence of effectiveness and addressing errors, changes to method and unexpected results of investigation

/3
Presentation No or little organisation evident Organisation evident all headings clear Well organised all headings clear and well set out Well organised all headings clear and well set out and attention to detail Well organised all headings clear and well set out and extensive attention to detail

/4 /1

Parent Statement below completed and signed

Absent

Present

PARENT/ GUARDIAN STATEMENT: This task has been completed by my son/daughter __________________________________ and it is their own work. Signed ____________________________________ Parent / Guardian Date ___________________

TEACHER COMMENTS (OPTIONAL) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teacher _____________________________________