4-Point Scoring Rubric
Students are asked to produce a written report for a lab
experiment in a science class. The following is a sample
rubric to evaluate the paper.
| 4-OUTSTANDING |
3-COMPETENT |
2-NOT YET COMPETENT |
1-INCOMPLETE |
Content
- Paper contains all necessary explanations
- All charts and graphs are included and follow conventional
construction and are appropriately referenced in paper.
- Explanations are clear, logical and clearly indicate
importance of results.
|
Content
- Paper contains all necessary explanation.
- Paper includes all required charts and graphs.
- Charts and graphs follow conventional construction
and are generally referenced in paper.
- Explanations clear and logical.
|
Content
- Some necessary explanations incomplete.
- Charts and graphs are disorderly, often do not follow
conventional construction, and are not always
referenced or cited correctly.
- Explanations are included but contain some errors.
|
Content
- Necessary explanations difficult to understand
or missing.
- Charts and graphs are omitted, incomplete,
unreferenced or missing.
- Explanations do not follow conventional
construction.
|
Organization
- Introduction sparks interest. Logically organized.
- Text flows smoothly from paragraph to paragraph.
Appropriate thought provoking conclusion.
|
Organization
- Introduction spurs interest, logical organization.
- Text flows reasonably smoothly with some minor omissions.
- Appropriate conclusion but lacking thought provoking quality.
|
Organization
- Introduction included, but somewhat illogical organization.
- Text often disorganized. Conclusion included but somewhat disorderly.
|
Organization
- No introduction.
- Illogical order and some segments left out.
- Little evidence of order in the text.
- Conclusions are non-existent.
|
Conclusions
- Clear, unambiguous, insightful and logically based on inquiry.
|
Conclusions
- Generally clear, unambiguous, and are logically based inquiry.
|
Conclusions
- Somewhat ambiguous.
- Conclusions are based on inquiry but are lacking in logic.
|
Conclusions
- Omitted, ignored, incomplete, or ambiguous.
|
Adapted from: Doran, Rodney, Fred Chan, Pinches Tamis. Science
Educator's Guide to Assessment. Arlingtion, VA: National
Science Teachers Association, 1998.
