Learning Target

4
Exceeds

Describe the physical makeup of

elements, compounds, and mixtures

Describes the
physical
makeup of
elements,
compounds, and
mixtures
including
particle
movement and
distribution to a
high degree of
specificity with
text and
illustration.

Identify examples of compounds,

elements, and mixtures

Able to identify
a wide variety
of compounds,
elements, and
mixtures
without the use
of notes or
prompting.

3
Meets

2
Approaching

1
Needs
Development

Describes the
physical makeup of
elements,
compounds, and
mixtures including
particle movement
and distribution with
text or illustration.

Describes the
physical makeup of
elements,
compounds, and
mixtures including
particle movement
and distribution
with text or
illustration with no
more than 1
significant error.

Makes multiple
errors in describing
the physical makeup
of elements,
compounds, and
mixtures.

Student can
name at least 1
of each without
notes or
prompting.

Student needs
notes or the
teachers help to
least 1 of each.

List the differences and similarities

between compounds, elements, and
mixtures

Student is able to
develop a graphic
organizer (chart,
Venn Diagram) to
list the differences
and similarities
between
compounds,
elements, and
mixtures

Student can list the

differences and
similarities between
compounds,
elements, and
mixtures.

Student can list the

differences and
similarities between
compounds,
elements, and
mixtures using
notes

Separate compounds from mixtures of

compounds

Student is able to
develop a detailed
procedure and properly
use scientific apparatus
to separate compounds
from mixtures of
compounds

Student is able to
develop a procedure
and properly use
scientific apparatus
to separate
compounds from
mixtures of
compounds.

Student needs help

developing the
procedure and
makes at least 1
safety error

Student is not
able to name a
compound,
element, and a
mixture

Student is unable to
List the differences
and similarities
between
compounds,
elements, and
mixtures

Student
procedure is not
replicable
and/or little care
is taken in using
the scientific
apparatus.