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Assessment
Assessment Rubric: Grades 11/12
Understanding of basic concepts:
- analyse common energy transformation situations using the work-energy theorem;
- describe quantitatively mechanical energy as the sum of kinetic and potential energies.
F
below 50%
below 50%
Level 1
50-59%
50-59%
Level 2
60-69%
60-69%
Level 3
70-79%
70-79%
Level 4
80-100%
80-100%
significantly below the standard for the grade
approaching the standard for the grade
the standard for the grade
exceeds the standard for the grade
requires additional learning activities and remediation
shows limited understanding of basic physics concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device by:
shows some understanding of basic physics concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device by:
shows general understanding of basic physics concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device by:
shows thorough understanding of basic physics concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device by:
produces insufficient evidence to demonstrate learning
providing partial observations and explanations of investigations
providing partial observations and explanations of investigations
providing complete observations and explanations of investigations
providing complete observations and explanations of investigations
demonstrates significant misconceptions
with significant errors and/or misconceptions
with minor errors and/or misconceptions
with no significant errors and/or misconceptions
with no errors and/or misconceptions
Inquiry:
- carry out procedures controlling the major variables and adapting or extending procedures where required;
- identify questions to investigate that arise from practical problems and issues;
- construct and test a prototype of a device or system and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
F
below 50%
below 50%
Level 1
50-59%
50-59%
Level 2
60-69%
60-69%
Level 3
70-79%
70-79%
Level 4
80-100%
80-100%
significantly below the standard for the grade
approaching the standard for the grade
the standard for the grade
exceeds the standard for the grade
requires additional learning activities and remediation
applies few of the skills and strategies required to investigate concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device
applies some of the skills and strategies required to investigate concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device
applies most of the skills and strategies required to investigate concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device
applies all of the skills and strategies required to investigate concepts related to the energy transformations of a constructed mechanical device
produces insufficient evidence to demonstrate learning
applies technical skills and procedures with limited competence in constructing a robotic "Energy-Transformer"
applies technical skills and procedures with moderate competence in constructing a robotic "Energy-Transformer"
applies technical skills and procedures with considerable competence in constructing a robotic "Energy-Transformer"
applies technical skills and procedures with a high degree of competence in constructing a robotic "Energy-Transformer"
Communication:
- select and use appropriate numeric, symbolic, graphical, and linguistic modes of representation to communicate ideas, plans, and results.
F
below 50%
below 50%
Level 1
50-59%
50-59%
Level 2
60-69%
60-69%
Level 3
70-79%
70-79%
Level 4
80-100%
80-100%
significantly below the standard for the grade
approaching the standard for the grade
the standard for the grade
exceeds the standard for the grade
requires additional learning activities and remediation
communicates with little clarity and precision using scientific terminology, symbols, conventions, and SI units with limited accuracy and effectiveness
communicates with some clarity and precision using scientific terminology, symbols, conventions, and SI units with some accuracy and effectiveness
generally communicates with clarity and precision using scientific terminology, symbols, conventions, and SI units with considerable accuracy and effectiveness
consistently communicates with clarity and precision using scientific terminology, symbols, conventions, and SI units with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness
Application:
- proposes courses of practical action in relation to science- and technology-based problems
F
below 50%
below 50%
Level 1
50-59%
50-59%
Level 2
60-69%
60-69%
Level 3
70-79%
70-79%
Level 4
80-100%
80-100%
significantly below the standard for the grade
approaching the standard for the grade
the standard for the grade
exceeds the standard for the grade
requires additional learning activities and remediation
produces insufficient evidence to demonstrate learning
demonstrates significant misconceptions
produces insufficient evidence to demonstrate learning
demonstrates significant misconceptions
applies understanding of basic physics concepts to courses of practical action with limited effectiveness
applies understanding of basic physics concepts to courses of practical action with moderate effectiveness
applies understanding of basic physics concepts to courses of practical action with considerable effectiveness
applies understanding of basic physics concepts to courses of practical action with a high degree of effectiveness
Prepared by YES I Can! Science Team at McMaster University,
for the Canadian Space Agency.
for the Canadian Space Agency.
