Assessment

Observation Guide

Student: O: Often/Consistently demonstrates the skill
S: Sometimes demonstrates the skill
R: Rarely demonstrates the skill
N: Has not yet demonstrated the skill
Criteria: Date/Task Date/Task Date/Task Date/Task Date/Task
         

describes ideas/questions/problems from a scientific point of view

          

uses an investigative approach geared to the nature of the problem

          
develops relevant explanations or realistic solutions          
justifies explanations or solutions          
uses mathematical and scientific language appropriate to the topic          
Comments:
 

Rubric

Note: The chart that follows identifies four levels of achievement. Levels 1 and 2 describe performance that is approaching the standard for the grade; level 3 describes the standard for the grade; and level 4 describes performance that is above the standard.

The Student:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Understanding of basic concepts demonstrates limited understanding of the importance of stratospheric ozone demonstrates some understanding of the importance of stratospheric ozone demonstrates general understanding of the importance of stratospheric ozone demonstrates thorough understanding of the importance of stratospheric ozone
Inquiry applies few of the required skills and strategies to analyse field data applies some of the required skills and strategies to analyse field data applies most of the required skills and strategies to analyse field data applies all of the required skills and strategies to analyse field data
Communication communicates with little clarity and precision rarely using appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols communicates with some clarity and precision sometimes using appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols generally communicates with clarity and precision usually using appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols consistently communicates with clarity and precision always using appropriate terminology, vocabulary and symbols
Application makes very simple connections between the field data gathered by the expedition team and the depletion of the ozone layer makes simple connections between the field data gathered by the expedition team and the depletion of the ozone layer makes connections of some complexity between the field data gathered by the expedition team and the depletion of the ozone layer makes complex connections between the field data gathered by the expedition team and the depletion of the ozone layer

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