RUBRICS

 

The following rubric was created on Rubistar and is a guideline to be used after completing the entire Rocks and Minerals unit.  When talking about all components being completed, it would mean all laboratory experiments, reports, notes, etc.

Lab Report: Rocks and Minerals
 


Teacher name: Mrs. Bonnie Glasgold

Student Name ___________________

 

CATEGORY Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement
Components of the report All required elements are present and additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added. All required elements are present. One required element is missing, but additional elements that add to the report (e.g., thoughtful comments, graphics) have been added. Several required elements are missing.
Question/Purpose The questions to be answered during the report are clearly identified and stated. The questions to be answered during the report are identified, but are stated in a somewhat unclear manner. The questions to be answered during the report are partially identified, and are stated in a somewhat unclear manner. The questions to be answered during the report are erroneous or irrelevant.
Drawings/Diagrams Clear, accurate diagrams are included and make the experiment easier to understand. Diagrams are labeled neatly and accurately. Diagrams are included and are labeled neatly and accurately. Diagrams are included and are labeled. Needed diagrams are missing OR are missing important labels.
Participation Used time well in the room and focused attention on the experiment. Used time pretty well. Stayed focused on the experiment most of the time. Did the experiments but did not appear very interested. Focus was lost on several occasions. Participation was minimal OR student was hostile about participating.
Journal/Notebook Clear, accurate, dated notes are taken regularly. Dated, clear, accurate notes are taken occassionally. Dated, notes are taken occassionally, but accuracy of notes might be questionable. Notes rarely taken or of little use.
Materials All materials and setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described. Almost all materials and the setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described. Most of the materials and the setup used in the experiment are accurately described. Many materials are described inaccurately OR are not described at all.
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.
Scientific Concepts Report illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the unit. Report illustrates an accurate understanding of most scientific concepts underlying the unit. Report illustrates a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the unit. Report illustrates inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the unit



 

 

 

OVERVIEW

ASSESSMENTS

RUBRICS

STUDENT SAMPLES

 

Rocks and Minerals

LESSON 1- WHAT ARE ROCKS AND MINERALS?

ROCKMAP.GIF (8575 bytes)

 

LESSON 2- HOW ARE ROCKS FORMED?

LESSON 3- WHAT IS THE ROCK CYCLE?

LESSON 4- HOW CAN WE TELL THE HARDNESS OF ROCKS?