Food Choice Investigation Rubric

Graphing Criteria Checklist (4 Skill Points)                                                      SCORE: _____

Labels	£  Provides an informative title £  Labels axes with units
Plotting	£  Ind. & dep. variables graphed on appropriate axes £  Axes use appropriate scales £  Points/bars are plotted correctly
Formatting	£  Uses a ruler to make graph £  Graph is made large and clear

Analysis Checklist (4 Skill Points)                                                                                                                           SCORE: _____

Criteria	4 (Mastery)	3 (Proficient)	2 (Approaching)	1 (Needs Revision)
Correctly identifies whether or not thesis is supported by data.	Specifically and correctly states if (and to what degree) the thesis is supported by the data, accounting for complexities and anomalies in the data.	(NONE)	States whether or not the thesis is generally supported by the data but does not discuss complexities – ex. data that does not fit trend OR specifically, but incorrectly states if the hypothesis is support by the data	Does not clearly state whether or not the thesis is supported by the data
Draws conclusions based on evidence	Correctly and clearly states a conclusion about the thesis that is supported by a set of data by analyzing several questions including open-ended and fixed response	Correctly states a conclusion about the thesis that is supported by a set of data by analyzing multiple questions including open-ended and fixed response	Correctly states a conclusion about the thesis that is vague or is supported by vague evidence OR states an incorrect claim with evidence as support	States a conclusion about the thesis with little to no evidence
Supports conclusions with specific evidence	Evidence refers to multiple, specific data points and/or calculations (ex. mean, mode, SD) to support claims.	Evidence refers to a specific data point and/or calculation to support each claim.	Evidence refers to general trends to support claims.	Makes vague references to data to support claim.

Reflection Checklist (4 Skill Points)                                                                                                                     SCORE: _____

Identifies relevant sources of error.	Clearly identifies and describes at least one relevant source of error that is NOT simply human error during the experiment.	Identifies and describes one relevant source of error that is NOT simply human error OR clearly describes a source of error that is simply human error during the experiment.	Identifies but does not clearly describe the source of error in the experiment.	Identifies but does not attempt to describe the source of error.
Describes how the data is changed by the error.	Specifically and clearly describes how the data collected was altered by the error.	Clearly describes which data was altered by the error but does not clearly describe how it was altered.	Addresses that the source of error changed the data but does not explain its effect clearly.	Does not address how the source of error changed the data.
Identifies and describes limitations to the conclusions.	Clearly defines limitations based on the setup/implementation of the survey AND clearly explains how those choices impacted the data/conclusions.	Clearly defines a limitation based on the setup/implementation of the survey and acknowledges how those choices impacted the data/conclusions.	Defines a limitations based on the setup/implementation of the survey but does not explain how those choices impacted the data/conclusions.	Does not propose a limitation and/or does not clearly explain how the survey altered data

Content Checklist (4 Content Points)                                                                                                                 SCORE: _____

Criteria	4 (Mastery)	3 (Proficient)	2 (Approaching)	1 (Needs Revision)
Demonstrates knowledge of class/research material.	Very consistently demonstrates deep knowledge of researched material by correctly using vocabulary and explaining examples/statistics clearly.	Consistently demonstrates knowledge of researched material by correctly using vocabulary and explaining examples/statistics.	Demonstrates knowledge of researched material by using vocabulary and explaining examples, but with some errors or pieces of evidence lacking.	Does not demonstrate sufficient knowledge of researched material through errors or lack of usage/ explanation.
Supplies possible explanation(s) for the data.	Supplies plausible explanation(s) that is thoroughly explained using scientific concepts/ vocabulary from class/research and logical reasoning	Supplies a plausible explanation that is explained using logical reasoning and vocabulary from class/research.	Supplies an explanation that while possible, is very implausible and possibly illogical OR states a logical, plausible explanation that does not discuss content/vocabulary from class	Supplies an explanation that is very weak either in terms of logic or connection to class material

Application Checklist (4 Content Points)                                                                                                            SCORE: _____

Discusses applications of the findings.	Identifies and explains multiple detailed examples of how the experiment or concepts/vocabulary related to it can be used in science and/or the real world.	Identifies and explains a detailed example of how the experiments or concepts/vocabulary related to it can be used in science and/or the real world.	Identifies an example of how the experiment can be applied, but does not support it thoroughly.	Identifies an example of the topic’s applications but without support.
Proposes new questions for investigation.	Proposes and describes new questions for investigation and logically explains how those questions could be answered	Proposes and describes new questions for investigation and briefly describes how those questions could be answered	Proposes and describes new questions for investigation and acknowledges how those questions could be answered	Does not thoroughly introduce new questions and/or the means to answer them

Writing Conventions Checklist (4 Work Habit Points)                                                                                 SCORE: _____

Communicates clearly and efficiently.	Very consistently uses clear language and follows grammar and spelling rules (uses 3rd person, past tense, etc.).	Consistently uses clear language and follows grammar and spelling rules (uses 3rd person, past tense, etc.).	Mostly uses clear language and follows grammar and spelling rules.	Comprehension is difficult due to lack of proofreading.
Properly credits sources.	Correctly completes an APA/MLA formatted bibliography AND properly cites within text	Completes an APA/MLA formatted bibliography AND cites within text with minor errors	Completes an APA/MLA formatted bibliography AND cites within text with minor errors but with clear errors	Bibliography, citations, or both are missing.