Assessment
Observation Rating Scale
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O: Often demonstrates the skill
S: Sometimes demonstrates the skill
N: Has not yet demonstrated the skill
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describes ideas/questions/problems from a scientific point of view
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uses an investigative approach geared to the nature of the problem
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uses a variety of exploration strategiesp>
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makes appropriate use of scientific tools and techniques
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develops relevant explanations or realistic solutions
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justifies explanations or solutions
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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 erosion by giving partial explanations
that are rarely appropriate
demonstrates some understanding of erosion by giving incomplete and sometimes
appropriate explanations
demonstrates general understanding of erosion by giving nearly complete and
generally appropriate explanations
demonstrates thorough understanding of erosion by giving complete and
appropriate explanations
demonstrates limited understanding of stability of ecosystems by giving
partial explanations that are rarely appropriate
demonstrates some understanding of stability of ecosystems by giving
incomplete and sometimes appropriate explanations
demonstrates general understanding of stability of ecosystems by giving
nearly complete and generally appropriate explanations
demonstrates thorough understanding of stability of ecosystems 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 erosion and its effect on the raw
materials of the environment
makes simple connections between erosion and its effect on the raw materials
of the environment
makes connections between erosion and its effect on the raw materials of the
environment using ideas of some complexity
makes connections between erosion and its effect on the raw materials of the
environment using complex ideas
makes very simple connections between a stable habitat and the ability to
support agriculture
makes simple connections between a stable habitat and the ability to
support agriculture
makes connections between a stable habitat and the ability to support
agriculture using ideas of some complexity
makes connections between a stable habitat and the ability to support
agriculture using complex ideas
Prepared by YES I Can! Science Team at McMaster University,
for the Canadian Space Agency.
