For the Teacher The ORKQ The Rubric Web Sites for Students ReflectionsElementary Science Exemplars
For the Teacher The ORKQ The Rubric Web Sites for Students Reflections
Assessment Rubric
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Science Content Rubric
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Level 4 Response demonstrates a complete understanding of science concepts. It provides additional information beyond what is being asked. It uses relevant science vocabulary. Any supporting drawings are very clear and well labeled.q
Level 3 Response demonstrates a complete understanding of science concepts. It uses relevant science vocabulary. Any supporting drawings are clear and labeled.q
Level 2 Response demonstrates a partial understanding of science concepts. It may be incomplete but it is partially correct. As appropriate, supporting drawings are included.q
Level 1 Response demonstrates a minimal understanding of science concepts, but some attempt was made.q
Level 0 No relevant response.
Science Communication Skills Rubric**
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Level 4 Uses well-organized language structures (sentence, paragraph) and conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization) with minimal errors, as appropriate for grade level or IEP. Writing is clear, concise, and neat.q
Level 3 Uses language structures (sentence, paragraph) and conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization) with few errors, as appropriate for grade level or IEP. Writing is clear and concise.q
Level 2 Uses language structures (sentence or paragraph) and conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization) with some errors, as appropriate for grade level or IEP. Writing is generally clear.q
Level 1 Use of language structures and conventions is weak with frequent errors, according to grade level or IEP, and interferes somewhat with communication.q
Level 0 Use of language structures or conventions greatly interferes with communication.
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Many teachers choose to evaluate student work using ONLY the Science Content Rubric. The Science Communication Skills Rubric is offered as an option; alternatively, a teacher might decide to use the writing rubric that is generally employed at a particular school.