Rubrics are included as part of the Middle School Science Curriculum Frameworks.

Essential Element	0	1	2	3	4
Project Design (See Project Design Diagram)	None present	3 or more components listed in #3 è missing, incomplete, or vague.	1-2 components listed in #3 è missing, incomplete, or vague.	Includes clearly stated: 1) Problem question (I.V. & D.V.) that is appropriate for fieldwork project 2) Hypothesis stated in "if…then…" format 3) Levels of the I.V. 4) Measurable D.V. 4) Appropriate constants and control group.	All of # 3 stated in detail plus appropriate number of levels of I.V. at logical or consistent intervals.
Investigative Procedures	None stated	Has only one of the three components listed in #3. è	Has two of the three components listed in #3. è	1) Adequate procedure that is appropriate to answer problem question; 2) uses appropriate techniques and tools to gather data in the field; 3) minimum of three trials/samples.	All of #3 plus elaboration of procedures detailing locations, times, and type of data collected, sufficient trials/samples to establish confidence.
Conceptual Understanding	None	Has only one of the three components listed in #3 è Or weak application of all three.	Has two of the three components listed in #3 è Or weak application of one or more components.	1) Project related to key concepts in life, earth, and/or physical science appropriate for the grade level; 2) uses those concepts to accurately explain hypothesis; 3) relates conceptual understanding to results/conclusion.	All of # 3 plus represents key concepts in multiple ways: words, charts, diagrams, artwork, models, etc.
Data Collection	Not present	Has only one of the three components listed in #3. è	Has two of the three components listed in #3. è	1) Quantitative/qualitative data collected as appropriate; 2) includes other observations; 3) organized in charts or tables.	All of # 3 plus detailed data collection in charts, tables or logs, clearly defined, labeled, consistent.
Data Analysis & Conclusions	None stated	2 or more components listed in # 3 è missing, incomplete, or vague.	One component listed in #3 è missing, incomplete, or vague.	1) Analysis includes mean, mode, median, or range; 2) accurate, labeled graph; 3) conclusion supported by data and incorporates conceptual understanding, results of investigation, hypothesis, and recommendations for further study.	Includes all of # 3 plus conclusion written in clear, organized expository style.
Display	No display	2 or more Essential Elements: missing, or labels don’t match content.	One Essential Element: missing or labels don’t match content.	1) All Essential Elements present; 2) labels and content match; 3) recognizable organization.	All of # 3 plus clean, neat, eye-catching display board appropriately decorated.
Oral Presentation	None	Meets 1 or none of the components listed in #3.è	Meets 2 of the components listed in #3.è	1) Stays on topic; 2) clearly describes problem, design, results, conclusion; 3) stays within time limit (3-8 minutes).	All of # 3 plus clearly structured delivery with introduction, development, conclusion.

 

MSSCF Contents

[Introduction] [Matrix] [Guide] [Our Vision]
[Grade 5] [Grade 6] [Grade 7] [Grade 8] [Projects] [Presentations]
[Rubrics & Design Diagrams] [Standards]