Measuring Matter Inquiry Rubric

Identification
and
Procedures

Observations

Explanation

Student was
able to identify
each type of
measurement
and how to
carry out their
procedures.
Student was
able to identify
observable
differences in all
objects
measured.

Student was
able to identify
2 types of
measurement
and how to
carry out their
procedures.
Student was
able to identify
observable
differences in 34 objects
measured.

Student was
able to identify
1 type of
measurement
and how to
carry out its
procedure.
Student was
able to identify
observable
differences in 12 objects
measured.

Student was
unable to
identify any of
the 3 types of
matter or their
procedures.

Student was
able to explain
their reasoning
for all of the
answers written
on the inquiry
worksheet.

Student was
able to explain
their reasoning
for almost all of
the answers
written on the
inquiry
worksheet.

Student was
able to explain
their reasoning
for some of the
answers written
on the inquiry
worksheet.

Student was
unable to
identify any
observable
differences in
objects
measured.
Student was
unable to
explain their
reasoning for
the answers
written on the
inquiry
worksheet.