Assessment
Observation Rating Scale
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O: Often/Consistently demonstrates the skill
S: Sometimes demonstrates the skill
R: Rarely demonstrates the skill
N: Has not yet demonstrated the skill
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uses language/talk as a means of exploring, expressing and developing thoughts
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makes observations using mathematical language
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draws simple conclusions about water in the environment based on observations
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uses language appropriate to the topic
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Rubric
Note: The chart that follows identifies four levels of achievement. Levels 1 and 2 describe performance that is approaching the
standard for the grade; level 3 describes the standard for the grade; and level 4 describes performance that is above the standard.
The Student:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Understanding of basic concepts
demonstrates limited understanding of the presence of water in the environment
by giving partial explanations that are rarely appropriate
demonstrates some understanding of the presence of water by giving incomplete
and sometimes appropriate explanations
demonstrates general understanding of the presence of water by giving nearly
complete and generally appropriate explanations
demonstrates thorough understanding of the presence of water by giving
complete and appropriate explanations
Inquiry
rarely makes accurate observations and analyzes information using very simple ideas
makes observations with some accuracy and analyzes information using simple ideas
makes observations with general accuracy and analyzes information using ideas
of some complexity
makes accurate observations and analyzes information using complex ideas
Communication
communicates with little clarity and precision rarely using appropriate
terminology, vocabulary and symbols
communicates with some clarity and precision sometimes using appropriate
terminology, vocabulary and symbols
generally communicates with clarity and precision usually using appropriate
terminology, vocabulary and symbols
consistently communicates with clarity and precision always using appropriate
terminology, vocabulary and symbols
Application
makes very simple connections between the presence of water in the
environment and its importance to living things
makes simple connections between the presence of water in the environment and
its importance to living things
makes connections between the presence of water in the environment and its
importance to living things using ideas of some complexity
makes connections between the presence of water in the environment and its
importance to living things using complex ideas
Prepared by YES I Can! Science Team at McMaster University,
for the Canadian Space Agency.
