Communication:
- This rubric addresses the ability to communicate effectively in a science context.
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Competent | Developing | Novice | What? |
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| F 1 | Is able to communicate the details of an experimental procedure clearly and completely | Diagrams and/or experimental procedure are clear and complete. It takes no effort to comprehend. |
Diagrams and/or experimental procedure are present and clearly labeled but with minor omissions or vague details. The procedure takes some effort to comprehend. |
Diagrams are present but unclear and/or experimental procedure is present but important details are missing. It takes a lot of effort to comprehend. |
Diagrams are missing and/or experimental procedure is missing or extremely vague. |
| F 2 | Is able to communicate the point of the experiment clearly and completely | The experiment and findings are discussed clearly. There is deep reflection on the quality and importance of the findings. |
The experiment and findings are communicated but the reflection on their importance and quality is not present. |
The experiment and findings are discussed but vaguely. There is no reflection on the quality and importance of the findings. | No discussion of the point of the experiment is present. |
This rubric was originally developed by Eugenia Etkina and the rest of the ISLE team at Rutgers University. It is shared here with permission and any modifications in language or focus are entirely my responsibility. My enduring thanks to Eugenia for her dedication to PER and generosity with those of us who admire and follow her work.
