Name ____________________________________________________ Period ______

Grading Rubric for Crime Report: /5 Conclusion:

-What did you find out?
/2 State the Problem: -Who committed the crime?
-Clearly stated a question(s) we were trying to solve -How did they do it?
-How did your hypothesis change over time and
/13 Research/Observation: why? Or not change and why?
-Observations of the crime scene -When did your hypothesis stop changing?
-List the physical evidence
-List and summarize the suspects
/ 10 Visually Enhancing
/2 Hypothesis: 1) Creative
-Clearly stated who you think committed the crime 2) Colorful
and why (1st hypothesis) 3) Neat
4) Error Free (Spelling and Grammar)
/28 Experiment: Summarize how we tested the physical evidence
5) Organized (Headings and Title)
Information must be correct and thorough 6) Typed
A. Box/Fingerprint/DNA Evidence 7) Your Name(s)
8) Pictures and/or Diagrams
B. Fiber Evidence

C. Leaf Evidence

D. Note Evidence /100 Total Points

E. Mouth guard Evidence

/40 Organize/Analyze the Data: Attach the following:

-analysis packets:
-Fiber
-Leaf
-Handwriting
-Bite mark
-DNA Analysis
Name ____________________________________________________ Period ______

CRIME REPORT CHOICES

Level 3 Crime Report Options: (Pick one)
The Crime Report choices are in three groups (1, 2 and 3).
1. Prepare a case to convict one of the suspects of the crime.
Your level is based upon your Science Inquiry Assessment
2. Write a script for a news reporter delivering the
score. If you received a 48 or below, you need to pick a
crime investigation and/or record it.
Crime Report option from the Level 1 group. If you received
3. Design a brochure that explains the crime and the
a 49 to 59, you need to pick a Crime Report option from the
investigation.
Level 2 group. And if you received a 60 or above, you need
4. Student Choice MUST be approved by Mrs. Golden by
to pick a Crime Report option from the Level 3 group.
Tuesday, September 25!!

**IMPORTANT REMINDER: All Crime Reports must include the

process and all parts of the scientific method!!**
Level 1 Crime Report Options: (Pick one)
1. Write a summary report of the crime investigation.
2. Make a cartoon strip showing the process to solve the
crime.
3. Create a presentation (PowerPoint or on a poster board).

Level 2 Crime Report Options: (Pick one)

1. Write a newspaper article explaining the crime
investigation.
2. Make a scrapbook chronicling your crime investigation.
3. Create a game using the information from your
crime investigation.