CATEGORY

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Idea

Independently identified a question which was interesting to the student and which could be investigated.

Identified, with adult help, a question which was interesting to the student and which could be investigated.

Identified, with adult help, a question which could be investigated.

Identified a question that could not be tested/investigated or one that did not merit investigation.

Descripton of Procedure

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. No adult help was needed to accomplish this.

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion that could be followed by anyone without additional explanations. Some adult help was needed to accomplish this.

Procedures were outlined in a step-by-step fashion, but had 1 or 2 gaps that require explanation even after adult feedback had been given.

Procedures that were outlined were seriously incomplete or not sequential, even after adult feedback had been given.

Display

Each element in the display had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. All items, graphs etc. were neatly and correctly labeled.

Each element had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items, graphs etc. were neatly and correctly labeled.

Each element had a function and clearly served to illustrate some aspect of the experiment. Most items, graphs etc. were correctly labeled.

The display seemed incomplete or chaotic with no clear plan. Many labels were missing or incorrect.

Conclusion/Summary

Student provided a detailed conclusion.

Student provided a somewhat detailed conclusion.

Student provided a conclusion with some reference to the data.

No conclusion was apparent OR important details were overlooked.