LTI Rubric

Homework Week 7 Day 2

Rubric

Brittany Appel

1)   Rubric:

CATEGORY	10-9	9-7	7-5	5-0
Question/Purpose	The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is clearly identified and stated.	The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is identified, but is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.	The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is partially identified, and is stated in a somewhat unclear manner.	The purpose of the lab or the question to be answered during the lab is erroneous or irrelevant.
Scientific Concepts	Report illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.	Report illustrates an accurate understanding of most scientific concepts underlying the lab.	Report illustrates a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.	Report illustrates inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.
Background Sources	Several reputable background sources were used and cited correctly. Material is translated into student\'s own words.	A few reputable background sources are used and cited correctly. Material is translated into student\'s own words.	A few background sources are used and cited correctly, but some are not reputable sources. Material is translated into student\'s own words.	Material is directly copied rather than put into students own words and/or background sources are cited incorrectly.
Procedures	Procedures are listed in clear steps. Each step is numbered and is a complete sentence.	Procedures are listed in a logical order, but steps are not numbered and/or are not in complete sentences.	Procedures are listed but are not in a logical order or are difficult to follow.	Procedures do not accurately list the steps of the experiment.
Data	Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.	Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.	Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.	Data are not shown OR are inaccurate.
Conclusion	Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.	Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.	Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment.	No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection.
Appearance/Organization	Lab report is typed and uses headings and subheadings to visually organize the material.	Lab report is neatly handwritten and uses headings and subheadings to visually organize the material.	Lab report is neatly written or typed, but formatting does not help visually organize the material.	Lab report is handwritten and looks sloppy with cross-outs, multiple erasures and/or tears and creases.

 I got my rubric off of rubistar- i am making my own.  

2). 

Learning Goal: How do different Apples mold?

Learning Performances: The students will perform an experiment.  They will put three different apples in three different temperatures: room temp, heat, and cold.  Have the students check the apples everyday and record the data in a table. After the experiment check for understanding by having the students communicate their results by making a presentation to present in front of the class.

3)

Describe how your new proposed assessment addresses the learning performance:

The new proposed assessment addresses the learning performance because it engages the students by having them ask a scientifically oriented question and through evidence the students are allowed to develop and evaluate explanations that addresses the scientifically oriented question they asked.  Then after the students gather their evidence they formulate an explanation from the evidence that addresses the scientifically oriented question then after the students can evaluate their explanation in light of alternative explanations, particularly those that reflect the scientific understanding.  Then the students communicate and justify their proposed explanation.

4)

Develop a rubric for your group’s proposed assessment. Explain what they rubric scores will tell you about your learning.

The rubric is above.  The rubric scores are divided up by 10-9, 9-7, 7-5 and 5-0.  If the students did their work very well and scored in the first category, I know that the students fully understood the concepts of the material and the assignment.  If the students scored in the second category I know that the students have the idea but they do not fully grasp the concepts and shows that they are unclear of the assignment.  If the students scored in the third category the students included some of the correct answers but they are unclear about the assignment, then the last category shows that the students do not understand the material of the assignment at all.