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Science Notebooks

 

Your science binder will contain everything you do in class or for homework, including labs, notes, vocabulary etc. It will be graded on being organized and complete. It will be a valuable resource when studying for exams and during open note exams.

 

 

 

Lab Grading Rubric:

Elements and Criteria
NA
Missing
Lacking
Meets 
Exceeds
BIG IDEA/QUESTION/PURPOSE
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated question (own words)
Relates to BIG IDEA of the unit
Clear and Concise
Investigable
Date
COMMENTS:
PREDICTION
 
0
2
4
6
Connects to prior experience
Is clear and reasonable
Relates to question
Gives an explanation or reason
COMMENTS:
PLANNING
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to investigable question
Has a clear sequence/direction
Identifies variables and controls
Includes data organizers
States materials needed/used.
COMMENTS:
DATA/OBSERVATIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to question and plan
includes student generated drawings, charts, graphs, narratives
Organized
States materials needed
COMMENTS:
CONCLUSIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated (own words)
Clear statement of what was learned
Based on question/planning/evidence
Reflective
Shows creativity in thinking
COMMENTS:
NEXT STEPS/QUESTIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student Generated
Extension/Application of original idea
Researchable/Investigable
WOW Factor
Recorded on Questions Page
COMMENTS:
ORGANIZATION
 
0
2
4
6
Date appears on each page
Labs are titled
Labs are in order by date
Table of Contents is complete
Lab sections are in order
COMMENTS: