Investigating Rubric

 

Beginning  

 

Comprehensive

Uses a simple watch and see approach to investigating; doesn’t plan beyond initial let's do this, does it and observes and reports or tries something else.

 

Plans steps thinking about what to use and how to use it with a belief that the procedure will lead to observations and or results that will answer her or his question. May refine the investigation by manipulating obvious variables, but may mix variables and doesn't recognize the importance of a fair test.

Plans steps thinking about what to use and how to use it based on past or present experience to try to provide a fair test a belief that the procedure will lead to observations and or results that will answer her or his question. May refine the investigation by manipulating obvious variables, but may mix variables and doesn't recognize the importance of a fair test.detail on controlling variables Plans from previous experiences by generating and using pattern(s) to extropolate or interpolate to predict results, identify appropriate variables to control, as independent, and dependent, and carry out a fair experiment with regards to obvious variables.

Plans from previous experiences by generating and using pattern(s) to extropolate or interpolate to predict results, identify appropriate variables to control, as independent, and dependent, and carry out an experiment with treatment and control groups. Measures the dependent variable with appropriate tools and degree of precision. Can plan supplementary experiments when needed to refine an experimental design

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