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Year 8 Science Criteria B/C

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MYP 3 Grade 8 Criterion B Assessment Rubric

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i. state a problem or state a problem or question outline a problem or question to be tested by describe a problem or question to be tested by a
question to be tested to be tested by a scientific a scientific investigation scientific investigation
by a scientific investigation
investigation, with ❏ Research question includes ❏ Specific research question that includes an
limited success ❏ Research question independent and dependent variable independent and dependent variable
includes independent ❏ Relevant background information has ❏ Relevant background information describes
❏ research and dependent been outlined how the problem being investigated is
question variable connected to the unit being studied.
stated, ❏ Background information includes research
however it is that has been clearly cited.
not clear what
independent
and dependent
are

ii. state a testable outline a testable outline and explain a testable hypothesis outline and explain a testable hypothesis using
hypothesis hypothesis using scientific reasoning correct scientific reasoning

❏ Hypothesis ❏ Hypothesis relates to ❏ Hypothesis predicts how independent ❏ Hypothesis predicts how independent
stated the research question variable affects the dependent variable variable affects the dependent variable and
❏ Hypothesis predicts (using words like increase, decrease is explained using correct scientific
how independent or no change). reasoning (using words like increase,
variable affects the ❏ Hypothesis is explained using some decrease or no change).
dependent variable scientific reasoning. ❏ Relationship is fully explained and clear
(using words like understanding is demonstrated.
increase, decrease or
no change).

iii. state the variables outline how to manipulate outline how to manipulate the variables, and describe how to manipulate the variables, and
the variables, and state how outline how sufficient, relevant data will be describe how sufficient, relevant data will be
❏ Independent relevant data will be collected collected
variable collected
correctly ❏ Independent variable correctly ❏ Describe the values/ categories of
stated. ❏ Independent variable outlined, including units (if independent variables that will be tested.
❏ Dependent correctly stated, appropriate) ❏ The range of independent variable being
variable including units (if ❏ Outline the values/ categories of tested leads to sufficient data being collected
correctly appropriate) independent variables that will be to answer research question.
stated. ❏ Dependent variable tested. ❏ Dependent variable correctly described,
correctly outlined, ❏ Dependent variable correctly outlined, including units (if appropriate) and how it
including units (if including units (if appropriate) and will be measured (equipment)
appropriate) and how how it will be measured (equipment) ❏ How the relevant control variables will be
it will be measured ❏ How some control variables will be kept the same is described
(equipment) kept the same is outlined
❏ Control variables
stated.

iv. design a method, design a safe method in design a complete and safe method in which design a logical, complete and safe method in
 with limited success. which he or she selects he or she selects appropriate materials and which he or she selects appropriate materials and
materials and equipment. equipment. equipment.
❏ Method does
not allow ❏ List of materials ❏ List of materials is complete ❏ List of materials is complete
results to (without quantity and ❏ Quantity and size of each material ❏ Quantity and size of each material given (for
answer the size specified) given (for measuring instruments) measuring instruments)
research ❏ Method is not ❏ Complete and clear method is ❏ Complete method is included
question complete but could included - someone else could follow ❏ Method is in a clear and logical sequence -
❏ No or limited be used to collect instructions to collect sufficient data. someone else could easily follow
risk some data ❏ Diagram of equipment set up could be instructions to collect sufficient data.
assessment ❏ Method is safe included ❏ Method includes at least 3 trials
❏ Relevant risk assessment (stating risk, ❏ Diagram of equipment setup could be
prevention and what if it takes place) included
❏ Relevant risk assessment (stating risk,
prevention and what if it takes place)

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Strand i
Research question: What is the energy content in joules per gram in Cheese Cheetos Puffs, Butter &
Salt Popcorn, and Mini Rocky Mountain Marshmallows?

Background information: Food has different amounts of energy which can be measured by igniting
them. As the food burns, it emits energy. By using the heat to warm up water in the boiling tube, we
can then measure the conducted heat to calculate the energy of food in joules per gram. Each pair is
provided with 3 different types of snacks. Cheese Cheetos Puffs, Butter & Salt Popcorn, and Mini
Rocky Mountain Marshmallows. We can then use equipment (such as thermometer, boiling tube,
stand, mounted needle, etc.) and calculations (volume of water (cm3) × 4.2 (J cm-3 °∁-1) ×
temperature rise of water (°∁) )

Strand ii
Hypothesis:

Explanation of Hypothesis:

Strand iii
Variables:

What are you changing?

Independent
Variable

What are you measuring? What measurement will you take?

What equipment will you use to
measure it?
What will the units be?
 Dependant
Variable

Derived
dependant
Variable

What it is How will it be controlled?

Control Variable ❏ I will control … by …

1

Control Variable ❏ I will control … by …

2

Strand iv
Materials:

Diagram:

Risk assessment:
Risk Prevention Treatment

Method:

MYP 3 Grade 8 Criterion C Assessment Rubric

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i. collect and present correctly collect and present correctly collect, organize and Correctly collect, organize, transform and
data in numerical data in numerical and/or visual present data in numerical and/or present data in numerical and/or visual forms
and/or visual forms forms visual forms
Data is collected and presented correctly in a
Data is collected and Data is collected and Data is collected and presented table and a graph.
presented in either a presented correctly in either a correctly in a table and a graph.
 table or a graph. table or a graph. Table:
Table: ❏ Collected data is clearly communicated.
Table: Table: ❏ Collected data is clearly ❏ Table title that clearly communicates what
❏ Table ❏ Table communicates data communicated. data was collected.
communicates collected. ❏ Header title communicates the ❏ Header title communicates the independent
data collected ❏ Header title independent variable and units variable and units (if appropriate) in the
with limited communicates the (if appropriate) in the investigation
success. independent variable in investigation ❏ Header title communicates the dependent
the investigation. ❏ Header title communicates the variable and units (if appropriate) in the
or ❏ Header title dependent variable and units (if investigation
communicates the appropriate) in the investigation ❏ Units only in the headers
Graph: dependent variable in the ❏ Standard level of precision (same number of
❏ Graph investigation. Graph: decimal places)
communicates ❏ Graph clearly communicate ❏ Data processing is shown (if appropriate)
data collected or data collected.
with limited ❏ Correct titles on axes, including Graph:
success. Graph: units (if appropriate). ❏ Most relevant graph is used to communicate
❏ Titles on the axes ❏ Graph has a title. collected data.
communicate dependent ❏ Line of best fit is included (if ❏ Correct titles on axes, including units (if
and independent appropriate). appropriate)
variables. ❏ Only mean data is included in ❏ Graph has an appropriate title that
❏ Graph communicates the graph. communicates what the data shows
what data was collected. ❏ Suitable line of best fit is included (if
appropriate)
❏ Only mean data is included in graph
❏ Axis title clearly identifies that only mean
data was plotted.

ii. accurately interpret accurately interpret and accurately interpret data and describe accurately interpret data and explain results
data. describe results. results using scientific reasoning using correct scientific reasoning

❏ General ❏ Accurately interpret and ❏ Accurately interpret and ❏ Accurately interpret and describe the
interpretati describe the relationship describe the relationship relationship between the independent
on of the between the independent between the independent variable and dependent variable (using
relationship variable and dependent variable and dependent variable terms like directly proportional, inversely
between the variable (using terms like (using terms like increase, proportional, negative correlation, no
independent increase, decrease, no decrease, no change). correlation etc).
variable and change). ❏ Evidence is used to support the ❏ Clear evidence is used to support the
dependent interpretation of the results. interpretation of the results.
variable is ❏ Results are interpreted using ❏ Results are interpreted using correct
shown. scientific reasoning. scientific reasoning.
❏ All anomalies/ outliers are ❏ All anomalies/ outliers are identified and
identified (if appropriate). discussed (if appropriate).

iii. State the validity of a State the validity of a Outline the validity of a hypothesis Discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the
hypothesis with limited hypothesis based on the based on the outcome of a scientific outcome of a scientific investigation
reference to a scientific outcome of a scientific investigation
investigation investigation ❏ Re-state the hypothesis
❏ Re-state the hypothesis ❏ Discuss whether the data supports the
❏ Re-state the ❏ Re-state the hypothesis ❏ Use data collected as evidence hypothesis
hypothesis ❏ State whether the data to outline whether the data ❏ Use specific data collected and graphs as
❏ State whether the supports the hypothesis supports the hypothesis. evidence to support discussion (Refer to
hypothesis is with a general reference example data).
supported with to data. ❏ May use expected/ literature data to discuss
limited reference hypotheses. (Using in-text citations to
to the data. identify external sources)

Stating that hypothesis is proven/ correct will

achieve a maximum level 4 for strand (iii).

iv. State the validity of the State the validity of the method Outline the validity of the method Discuss the validity of the method based on the
method with limited based on the outcome of a based on the outcome of a scientific outcome of a scientific investigation
reference to a scientific scientific investigation investigation
investigation ❏ Discuss the reliability of the collected data.
❏ State specific factors ❏ Outline whether there is referring to the number of trials, Relevant
❏ State factors which affected the evidence that data is reliable. assumptions and/ or control variables are
which may have reliability of collected ❏ Outline whether controlled discussed.
affected the data. variables affected the data ❏ Discusses the precision of instruments used
reliability of ❏ State the precision of collected in the investigation. to collect data and whether it impacted the
collected data. instruments used to ❏ Outline if the precision of identified relationship.
collect data. instruments used to collected ❏ May discuss evidence that implies collected
data impacted the identified data is accurate/ inaccurate.
relationship.

v. State limited State improvements or Outline improvements or extensions Describe improvements or extensions to the
improvements or extensions to the method that to the method that would benefit the method that would benefit the scientific
 extensions to the would benefit the scientific scientific investigation investigation
method. investigation
❏ General improvements that will ❏ Specific improvements are suggested and
❏ A general ❏ A general improvement impact the reliability, precision how they will impact the reliability,
improvement is that will impact the data and accuracy of the data precision and accuracy of the data collected
stated that will is stated. collected are outlined. are described.
have limited
impact on the OR OR OR
data.
❏ General extension that is ❏ General extension experiment is ❏ Specific extension experiment is identified
OR relevant to the identified and the relevance of and the relevance to the research question is
investigation is stated. the data to the research question described.
❏ General is outlined.
extension that is
stated that has
limited relevance
to the research
question.

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Strand i

Results Table:

Graph:

Strand ii
Analysis:

Strand iii
Hypothesis:

Validity of Hypothesis:

Strand iv
Evaluation - Validity of Method:

Strand v
Evaluations - Improvements:

Extensions: