Rubric for standard INQC: CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions must be logical, based on evidence, and consistent with prior established knowledge.
BEGINNING APPROACHING MEETING EXCEEDING
INQC.1
Draw conclusions (CLAIMS)
which can be supported by
evidence from an
investigation.
The audience for my
conclusion can
determine the answer
to the investigative
question (CLAIM).
I write a CLAIM in the
first sentence of my
conclusion paragraph by
answering the
investigative question.
This answer can be
supported by the
evidence from the
investigation.
APPROACHING +
My conclusions (CLAIMS) are clear,
concise, and use relevant science
vocabulary, when appropriate. They
further my knowledge of a scientific
concept and are inferences based on
my investigations.
AND/OR
I create a second, unique CLAIM that
can be supported by evidence from
the investigation, but is not directly
related to the investigative question.
Both items in meeting
column
INQC.2
Support conclusions (claims)
with EVIDENCE from an
investigation.
I provide qualitative
and, when possible,
quantitative EVIDENCE
that provides support
for my inferences (at
least two pieces of
evidence).
My EVIDENCE covers
the entire range of data
(at least highest and
lowest value of
responding variable for
each condition of the
manipulated variable).
APPROACHING +
My quantitative EVIDENCE includes
appropriate units significant figures.
I identify and discuss atypical data,
outliers or averages.
MEETING +
I include meaningful,
appropriately cited data
from the research of other
scientists.
INQC.3
Explain how evidence
supports conclusions (claims)
provide REASONING.
My REASONING states
that there is a
connection between my
evidence and my
conclusion (inference).
My REASONING
compares the data
points to one another
mathematically (i.e.
divide, subtract or as x
increases by ___ then y
increases/decreases by
____).
APPROACHING +
My mathematical comparisons
include appropriate units and
significant figures.
I provide a scientific explanation for
the results which is consistent with
established scientific knowledge.
MEETING +
I explain how to improve
the investigation to reduce
error and increase precision
and accuracy.
AND/OR
I describe a new experiment
that will further my
understanding of the
investigative question.