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Science Unit Rubric Names: Ashleigh Watts - S00160323, Hannah Walter - S00157847, Jess Voigt - S00158984 and Darcie

- S00158984 and Darcie Seers - S00159412


Topic: Science Experiments Level: 3/4

Above Standard
Criteria At Standard Approaching Standard Below standard
(beginning next level)
Knowledge Can identify a wide range (at least 5) Can recall 3-4 liquids, solids and gases. Can identify with some assistance 2-3 Cannot correctly identify, and sort solids,
and different types of solids, liquids and Can identify 2-3 key descriptive different solids, liquids and gases. Can liquids and gases. Cannot correctly
Understanding gases. Can identify a wide scope of key properties of each state of matter and identify 1-2 key descriptive properties of identify properties of each state of
(Chemical descriptive properties (4 or more) of each how they interact with each other. each state of matter. matter.
sciences) state of matter and how they interact
with each other.
Science Inquiry Questioning and predicting: Questioning and predicting: Questioning and predicting: Questioning and predicting:
Is able to independently use evidence With guidance, uses evidence from links With assistance is able to predict Significant guidance is needed to predict
from links to prior knowledge, to make in prior knowledge to make predictions possible outcomes of interactions outcomes of interactions between states
predictions about the interactions of about interactions of each state of between states of matter and can of matter and cannot contribute ideas to
each state of matter. Independently matter. Engages in questioning to guide contribute some ideas to the forming of form a hypothesis.
developed an educated hypothesis to aid the development of a hypothesis. a hypothesis.
the construction of a science report.
Planning & Conducting: Planning & Conducting: Planning & Conducting: Planning & Conducting:
Can safely and independently use a range Can safely use a range of materials with With assistance is able to safely use Is unable to safely use materials to
of materials to conduct experiments on assistance to conduct experiments on some materials to conduct experiments conduct experiments on the interactions
the interactions of states of matter and the interactions of states of matter and on the interactions of states of matter of states of matter and is unable to
can identify a wide range of elements can identify a 2-3 elements that may and can identify 1-2 elements that may identify any elements that may impact
that may impact the outcome of a test. impact the outcome of a test. impact the outcome of a test . the outcome of a test.
Recording and processing: Recording and processing: Recording and processing: Recording and processing:
Can independently collect and record the Can independently collect and record the Can collect and record, with assistance, Cannot collect or record the findings of
findings of an experiment, through the findings of an experiment, through the the findings of an experiment, through an experiment.
use of multiple photos, drawings, and use of photos and drawings. the use of photos and drawings.
written observations.
Analysing and Evaluating: Analysing and Evaluating: Analysing and Evaluating: Analysing and Evaluating:
Is able to discuss the relationships Is able to discuss the relationships Is able to discuss the relationship Is unable to discuss the relationships
between results and initial predictions between results and initial predictions between results and prediction but between results and prediction and is
independently. Can suggest likely or with little assistance or prompting. Can requires assistance and prompting. unable to suggest reasons for outcomes
possible reasons for outcomes without suggest likely or possible reasons for Can suggest reasons for outcomes but or possible solutions.
assistance. outcomes and produce solutions with requires assistance to produce solutions
little assistance. that are more likely.
Communicating: Communicating: Communicating: Communicating:
Uses scientific language often and Uses some scientific language to discuss Uses little to no scientific language to No use of scientific language to discuss
appropriately to discuss ideas, findings ideas, finding and observations. discuss ideas, findings and observations. ideas, findings and observations. Is
and observations. Are able to Are able to communicate a written Are able to communicate a written unable to communicate a written
communicate a written conclusion about conclusion about the experiment's conclusion on the experiments outcome conclusion about the experiments
the experiment's outcomes outcome with little or no assistance. with assistance. outcome.
independently.

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