Group 1 Guidelines for Science Rubrics
Developing Science
Rubrics
This site discusses the twp types
of rubrics: holistic and analytical and shows how to construct both types. Examples are
given.
Group 3 Collections for Science (2
Groups?)
A Collection of Rubrics for
Science
There are several rubrics that could be used for labs, assignments, notes and class
participation.
Group 4 Evaluating Critical
Thinking
Holistic Critical Thinking Rubrics
An assessment rubric for evaluating critical thinking in the curriculum.
Achievement Levels in
Science Grades 1-8 (Can be used for Science
Grades1-12)
This rubric is a method of evaluating achievement level in the science curriculum in
grades 1-8 based on the Ontario curriculum. It
is easily adaptable to other science curriculums at other grade levels.
Group 5 Evaluating Investigations
Science
Investigation Rubric
This rubric is used for evaluating science investigations including hypotheses, data
collection and data analysis.
Collaboration
Rubric
A rubric for evaluating collaboration in group work.
Group 6 Science Fair Evaluations
Science Fair Rubric
Los Angeles Dept of Ed. 1997
District Science Fair
Rubric
Experimental Design Evaluation
Rubric
The following rubric will be used to score the Science Olympiad Experimental Design event
Group 7 Evaluating Science
Presentations (2 Groups?)
Presentation
Rubric
This is a useful rubric for evaluating a science presentation.
Scoring rubric for a Presentation
of Science Report
This rubric contains anecdotal comments describing the presentation makes this a useful
guide in marking science presentations.
Group 8 Evaluating PowerPoint
Presentations
A grading Rubric for
PowerPoint Presentations (Group presentation)
Includes knowledge, participation, length, content, and design.
PowerPoint Presentation Assessment
Rubric (Individual presentation)
Rubric for Multimedia
Presentation: PowerPoint
Evaluates content writing, technical, communication,
and technical organization.
Group 9 Evaluating Science Labs
Science Lab Report
Evaluation Rubric
This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when producing a lab
report. If the task has been completed, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if
the task is not complete.
General Science Lab
Rubric
A very clear evaluation for science labs.
Glenbrook South High
School Science Scoring Rubric: Student Laboratory Reports
General description followed by a rubric.
Group 12
Science Research Papers
Science Research Paper
Evaluation Rubric
This analytic rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when producing a research
paper. If the task has been successfully completed, all points are awarded. No points are
awarded if the task is not complete.
A planning guide for this paper is found at
http://pc65.frontier.osrhe.edu/hs/science/paperpln.htm
This material is from Frontier High School in Red rock, Oklahoma.
Evaluating Research
Papers
Science research paper grade
sheet, including problem statement,
experimental design, data and observations,
data analysis, data interpretation and conclusion.
The Staff Room for Ontario
Teachers –Rubrics
Contains rubrics for many subject disciplines, including dance, drama, multimedia
projects, research process, group work, technology, writing, reading skills, speaking
skills, science, study skills, physical education as well as general information about
rubrics.
How to turn Rubrics
into Grades
An interesting, philosophical article about rubrics and justifying marks to parents
written by a curriculum planner from a middle school.
Updated April 01, 2000