Conclusion
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Unsatisfactory 1 |
Satisfactory 2 |
Excellent 3 |
Score |
Purpose |
Purpose not stated. |
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I did this experiment to learn… |
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Hypothesis |
Hypothesis not stated. |
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I thought that…because or My hypothesis was…because… |
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Claim |
No learning evident. |
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I found out that….. |
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Evidence (x3) |
Final data not stated. |
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I know this because…. |
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Real World |
No evidence of how project helps anyone. |
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This information would be useful to…. because…. |
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New Questions |
No evidence of new questions or thoughts. |
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If I was to investigate further, I would… |
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Presentation |
Font too big and double spaced. |
Font too big or double spaced. Indented. |
Font size 12 or 14. Single spaced. Not indented. |
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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. |
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Total |
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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...