Conclusion

 

Unsatisfactory

1

Satisfactory

2

Excellent

3

Score

Purpose

Purpose not stated.

 

I did this experiment to learn…

 

Hypothesis

Hypothesis not stated.

 

I thought that…because or My hypothesis was…because…

 

Claim

No learning evident.

 

I found out that…..

 

Evidence (x3)

Final data not stated.

 

I know this because….

 

Real World

No evidence of how project helps anyone.

 

This information would be useful to…. because….

 

New Questions

No evidence of new questions or thoughts.

 

If I was to investigate further, I would…

 

Presentation

Font too big and double spaced.

Font too big or double spaced.  Indented.

Font size 12 or 14.  Single spaced.  Not indented.

 

Conventions

Two or more errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

One error in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

No errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. 

 

Total

 

 

Conclusion:

Purpose: Restate the focus question as a topic sentence.

          I did this experiment to learn

Hypothesis: What was your hypothesis?

          I thought that...because  or  My hypothesis was... because...

Claim: What is your claim?

I found out that

Evidence: Claims must be supported by evidence.  The numbers - What are your average results?

I know this because

Application: Show the connection of the Big Idea to the “real world.”

          This information would be useful to … because

    What new thoughts or questions do you have?

                If I was to investigate further, I would...