Planning B - Apparatus (Materials), Methods (variable control, sufficient data collection)

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

	- LEVEL 1 +	- LEVEL 2 +	- LEVEL 3 +	- LEVEL 4 + , ++
Experimental Design Thinking Inquiry	An Experiment Was Designed	Level 1 + Most of the experimental design meets the standard	Level 1&2+ Experimental Design is complete and ready to be conducted	Level 1&2&3+ Experimental Design was Optimized and/or unique and/or creative and or efficient

INDICATORS

Level 1

• attempted to identify an experiment which will meet the purpose of the lab

Level 2

• experiment is realistic, possible, practical
• the experimental method meets the required purpose
• indepandent , dependant and control variables are identified and defined

Level 3

• method was suitable
• description of lab design is specific and complete
• method was unambiguous
• appropriate apparatus and materials was selected
• method was described to allow for collection of sufficient data
• method to collect relevant data (measure) of dependent and independent variables is described (including type of measurement instrument and method used to measure)
• diagram to explain the experiment is included
• method is likely to work

Level 4

• lab method was optimal
• KISS principal adopted
• details of the lab set up are resolved
• accuracy of lab was "designed in"
• lab was cost, time and resource effective
• assumptions are indicated in the analysis
• lab design was unique, creative or developed form effective observation
• method allows control variables to be controlled
• method to calculate the results from the the measured quantities is included (equations)
• variable name conventions are consistent in diagrams, equations, definitions and descriptions
• lab may have a relevant purpose or point
• may include evidence of research with regard to apparatus, use or specifications of measurement instruments
• instruction is susinct and lacking in superfluous information and description