Atmosphere

Hydrology

Land Cover

Soils

Phenology/ Seasons

Concept is described incorrectly

Content is depicted incompletely or with some errors. Definition may be vague, unexplained

Conceptual definition and explanation is appropriate with some level of detail

Describes and explains concept/principle accurately, explains relationships with the concept and with relevant other concepts

Set up a new, appropriate problem/application

Design an experiment

Specify measurements/variable s to investigate

Pose relevant questions

Design is inappropriate, cannot be followed, impractical

Comments:
 

Design is mostly appropriate, general, somewhat flawed

Plan is incomplete, addresses only part of the problem

Design is appropriate, may have a minor flaw, lack some detail

Proposes an organized design and logical procedures appropriate for answering the question

Measurements are accurate and appropriate

Measurement Quality

Detect Errors

Use quality assurance procedures (multiple, repeated readings, re-calibration)

Data readings and records are incorrect or disorganized

Does not detect errors

Does not identify appropriate procedures for quality assurance

Comments:

Minor errors in reading or recording data

Misses some errors

Data readings are accurate, relevant to the question, may have a minor problem

Appropriate selection and use of quality assurance procedures

Data readings are accurate and thorough, no errors

Quality assurance is thorough

Identify data components

Identify similarities and differences

Explain reasons for differences

Use appropriate mathematical procedures

Components may not be identified or may be inappropriate

Comparisons may be inappropriate or confusing

Comments:
 

Analysis may omit some components

Some features compared may be irrelevant or inappropriate

Explanations may be general, vague, or partially incorrect

Summarizes data accurately and sufficiently

For comparisons, identifies relevant features and explanations for most similarities and/or differences

Components of analysis are accurate and thorough

Features compared are important and accurate

Explanations thoroughly justify conclusion

Infer patterns, trends

Explain data and relationships

Create multiple formats to represent data

Pattern identified is incorrect

Many errors in data

Attempts to represent data are inappropriate or confusing

Comments:
 

Pattern may be partially correct

Some, but not sufficient data

Some inaccurate or inappropriate data and representations

Tables, graphs have numerous errors

Identifies sufficient data to support trend


Explains relationships among variables

Some explanation may be general

Creates appropriate data table or other format to represent data

Identifies more than enough data to support trend or conclusion

Supplies thorough explanation of relationship of data to conclusion

Creates multiple representations of data

Compose informal and informal reports and explanations to inform or persuade

Create and make presentations of key conclusions and findings

Clear main point

Appropriate, accurate, sufficient supporting data and explanations

Coherence-
conclusions and evidence are logically connected and sequenced

Appropriate use of scientific terminology

Relevant use of representations and graphics

Adherence to conventions of Standard Written English

Conclusion is incorrect or confusing

Data cited are mostly inaccurate or irrelevant

Organization and logic are be confusion

Inappropriate use of terminology

Comments:


 

Conclusion may be general or somewhat flawed

Data may be cited but inadequate to support the conclusion

Explanations may be vague, incomplete

Some errors in terminology and data displays

Report summarizes main point or conclusion, investigation procedures, how data support conclusion

Most data is relevant

Explanations are appropriate, some may be general

Representations of data are appropriate

Logical connections are made from data to conclusions

Report identifies the issue or research problem, conclusion and presents ample, accurate data to support the conclusion

Appropriate and effective representations of data to support conclusion