Science Experiment Grading Rubric
Criteria Emerging (1) Developing (2) Proficient (3) Extending (4)
Experimental The design is The design The design is The design is
Design missing key includes complete, exceptionally detailed,
elements or is necessary detailed, and innovative, and shows
poorly thought elements but shows good advanced
out, showing lacks detail or understanding understanding of
little coherence, of the scientific scientific principles.
understanding showing basic method.
of the scientific understanding.
method.
Execution of Execution is Execution Execution is Execution is flawless
Experiment flawed or generally methodical, and includes
incomplete, follows the closely improvements or
with significant procedure with following the adaptations for greater
deviations from minor issues procedure with accuracy or efficiency.
the procedure that slightly accurate
impacting impact results. results.
results.
Analysis and Analysis is Analysis shows Analysis is Analysis is insightful;
Conclusion incorrect or basic thorough and conclusions
oversimplified; understanding accurate; demonstrate deep
conclusions do with some conclusions are understanding and are
not logically correct well-supported presented with high-
follow from the conclusions; by data. level critical thinking.
data. some data may
be overlooked.
Presentation Report is Report is Report is well- Report is exceptionally
and Reporting disorganized or organized with structured, well-written and
unclear, lacking minor clarity clear, and organized, enhancing
structure and issues, covers includes all understanding and
making basic necessary engagement through
comprehension information but sections with superior presentation.
difficult. lacks detail. detailed
findings.
Effort and Shows minimal Some effort and Good effort and Exceptional effort and
Creativity effort and creativity are creativity are creativity; the project
creativity; the evident; the shown within includes unique or
approach is approach the innovative elements
very basic or shows an experiment's that enhance the
minimal attempt to go framework, scientific inquiry.
beyond beyond basic enhancing the
instructions. requirements. basic
requirements.
Curricular Competencies Assessed:
Questioning and Predicting: Develop questions about observed relationships and
plan investigations of questions, hypotheses, and predictions.
Planning and Conducting: Conduct investigations, including using experimental
control and simple equipment and tools to gather data.
Processing and Analyzing Data and Information: Analyze data to identify
relationships and draw conclusions.
Applying and Innovating: Apply findings to new contexts and communicate new
understanding to others.
Communicating: Represent and communicate ideas and findings in various ways
for specific purposes and audiences.
