CATEGORY

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Journal/Notebook

Clear, accurate, dated notes are taken regularly.

Dated, clear, accurate notes are taken occasionally.

Dated, notes are taken occasionally, but accuracy of notes might be questionable.

Notes rarely taken or of little use.

Analysis

The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed. Predictions are made about what might happen if part of the lab were changed or how the experimental design could be changed.

The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed.

The relationship between the variables is discussed but no patterns, trends or predictions are made based on the data.

The relationship between the variables is not discussed.

Scientific Concepts

Report illustrates an accurate and thorough understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates an accurate understanding of most scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates a limited understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Report illustrates inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts underlying the lab.

Participation

Used time well in lab and focused attention on the experiment.

Used time pretty well. Stayed focused on the experiment most of the time.

Did the lab but did not appear very interested. Focus was lost on several occasions.

Participation was minimal OR student was hostile about participating.

Safety

Lab is carried out with full attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual.

Lab is generally carried out with attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but one safety procedure needs to be reviewed.

Lab is carried out with some attention to relevant safety procedures. The set-up, experiment, and tear-down posed no safety threat to any individual, but several safety procedures need to be reviewed.

Safety procedures were ignored and/or some aspect of the experiment posed a threat to the safety of the student or others.

Contribution to Bubble Book Discovery

Transcribes and contributes many, if not all, concepts from individual's journal to Classroom Bubble Discovery Book. Applies daily learning to many, if not all, scientific concepts and generalizes daily work to real world situations.

Transcribes and contributes most concepts from individual's journal to Classroom Bubble Discovery Book. Applies daily learning to most scientific concepts and generalizes most daily work to real world situations.

Transcribes and contributes some concepts from individual's journal to Classroom Bubble Discovery Book. Applies daily learning to some scientific concepts and generalize some daily work to real world situations.

Transcribes and contributes a very limited amount of the concepts from individual's journal to Classroom Bubble Discovery Book. Applies a very limited amount of daily learning to scientific concepts and generalizes a limited amount of daily work to real world situations.