Group Inquiry Project

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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Data Collection Data was collected Data was collected Data was collected Data was was
several times. It was more than one time. It but was not completely miss
summarized in a way was summarized in a summarized in a (0 points)
that clearly describes way that clearly clearly defined
what was discovered. describes what was way. (5 points)
(10 points) discovered. (7.5
points)
Variables Identified and clearly Identified which Only one of the No variables we
defined which variables were going variables was identified. (0 poi
variables were going to be changed identified. (2.5
to be changed (independent points)
(independent variables) and which
variables) and which were going to be
were going to be measured (dependent
measured variables). (3.75
(dependent points)
variables). (5 points)
Description of Procedures were Procedures were Procedures were Procedures that
Procedure outlined in a step-by- outlined in a step-by- outlined in a step- were outlined we
step fashion that step fashion, but had by-step fashion, seriously
could be followed by 1 or 2 gaps that but had more than incomplete or no
anyone without require explanation. a few gaps that sequential, even
additional (3.75 points) required further after adult feedb
explanations. (5 explanation. (2.5 had been given.
points) points) (1.25 points)
Hypothesis Developed a Developed a testable developed a Did not develop
Development hypothesis based on hypothesis, but did hypothesis that hypothesis that
observations that not include their was not testable, relates to what t
was testable. Their question or purpose. or out of the scope tested. (0 points
initial question is also (3.75 points) of this class. (2.5
present. (5 points) points)
Display Each element in the Each element had a Each element had The display seem
display had a function and clearly a function and incomplete or
function and clearly served to illustrate clearly served to chaotic with no
served to illustrate some aspect of the illustrate some clear plan. Many
some aspect of the experiment. Most aspect of the labels were miss
experiment. All items items were neatly and experiment. Most or incorrect. (5
were neatly and correctly labeled. items were points)
correctly labeled. (30 (22.5 points) correctly labeled.
points) (15 points)
Conclusion Student provided a Student provided a Student provided a No conclusion w
detailed conclusion somewhat detailed conclusion with apparent OR
clearly based on the conclusion clearly some reference to important detail
data and related to based on the data the data and the were overlooked
previous research and related to the hypothesis points)
findings and the hypothesis statement(s). (7.5
hypothesis statement(s). (11.25 points)
statement(s).(15 points)
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