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Assessing Learning
Group Assessment


Student name: __________________

Group: ___________________

Class Period: ___________________


CATEGORY 3 2 1
Experimental Design The question is worthy and can be answered by the experiment. Plan shows effective and reliable data collection procedures. The question is worthy. The experimental design is generally strong, but links between question and plan are unclear. The question and experimental design do not match. Additional support is needed to plan project.
Conducting the Experiment Sufficient and accurate data is collected. Data is well organized. Tables or charts made interpretation clear. Data is accurate, but more data would improve interpretation. Tables and charts are appropriate. Data may be inaccurate or limited, making interpretation difficult. Tables and charts are needed.
Analysis Logical conclusions are based on the data and connect to the scientific principles being studied. Data analysis may be generally accurate, but does not make strong connections to scientific principles. Analysis is flawed or does not lead to conclusions.
Presentation Science concepts are expressed well. Presentation is well organized and effective. Multimedia supports presentation. Science concepts are presented, but not in depth. Presentation is generally organized and effective. Multimedia supports the presentation, but may distract from the message to a degree. Concepts are not presented in an effective or organized manner. Multimedia does not support the message.
References References are complete and properly cited. References are complete, citations may need work. References are incomplete or poorly cited.

Group Score: ________ / 15



Individual Assessment


Student name: __________________

Class Period: ___________________


CATEGORY 5 3 1
Participation Cooperative team member who shows leadership. Contributes significantly to group effort.
Uses time and materials properly.
Cooperative team member. Contributes to group effort.
Uses time and materials properly, may need reminders.
Does not contribute fully to team effort, or distracts partners.
Problems with time and materials management interferes with group's progress.

Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 5 on the level of participation in the project, with 1 being the least involved to 5 being a major contributor of ideas and effort.

1          2           3          4          5

Participation Score + Self Evaluation = Total Individual Score ___________/10


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