The Action Reflection Process: Supporting All Students in Inquiry-based Science

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Teacher-developed Science Rubric


This rubric was developed by Martha Grady-Costa, of Cambridge Public Schools, for the Action Reflection Process.

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Labels
  • label each part
  • lines need to touch the part of the drawing with the label
  • print the labels (not cursive)
  • use scientific words
  • label almost all parts
  • lines may not touch the part of the drawing with the label
  • print not as neat
  • words may not be as scientific and clear
  • labels few parts
  • lines may not be used
  • words used are not clear or scientific
Drawings
  • include label
  • needs to be drawn to look as close as possible as the object
  • same number of parts
  • same shape
  • same details
  • same colors
  • only draw what is seen
  • most parts labeled
  • drawing is different from the object in some small ways
  • some parts may be missing or added that don't appear in the object
  • some details may be missing
  • basic shape is the same
  • not many parts labeled
  • drawing is more artistic than scientific
  • many parts are missing or are very different than the object drawn
  • few details
  • no color
  • extra details that are not being observed are added
Observations
  • may be a list or factual sentences
  • use scientific words that show the five senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste (though scientists don't usually taste)
  • give details
  • describe only what is observed
  • use time sequences, and cause and effect to describe reasons for what is observed
  • use list or factual sentences most of the time
  • use scientific words most of the time that show the five senses but may forget some of the senses
  • give most of the details
  • may add information that has nothing to do with the observation
  • description of reason for observation is not clear
  • little writing
  • limited use of scientific words in describing
  • reasons for what was observed are not given or the reasons given do not make sense
  • writing is not related to the observation

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See rubric developed by researchers at EDC for the Action Reflection Process.

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