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Observation Rating Scale

Student:	O: Often/Consistently demonstrates the skill S: Sometimes demonstrates the skill R: Rarely demonstrates the skill N: Has not yet demonstrated the skill
Criteria:	Date/Task	Date/Task	Date/Task	Date/Task	Date/Task
Criteria:
describes ideas/questions/problems from a scientific point of view
uses an investigative approach geared to the nature of the problem
uses a variety of exploration strategies
makes appropriate use of scientific tools and techniques
develops relevant explanations or realistic solutions
justifies explanations or solutions
uses mathematical and scientific 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 effects of gravity, light and water on plants by giving partial explanations that are rarely appropriate

demonstrates some understanding of the effects of gravity, light and water on plants by giving incomplete and sometimes appropriate explanations

demonstrates general understanding of the effects of gravity, light and water on plants by giving nearly complete and generally appropriate explanations

demonstrates thorough understanding of the effects of gravity, light and water on plants 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 needs of plants and how they are affected by the conditions in which they grow

makes simple connections between the needs of plants and how they are affected by the conditions in which they grow

makes connections between the needs of plants and how they are affected by the conditions in which they grow using ideas of some complexity

makes connections between the needs of plants and how they are affected by the conditions in which they grow using complex ideas

Prepared by YES I Can! Science Team at McMaster University,
for the Canadian Space Agency.