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Student Evaluations

What's Wrong with the Plants?

	5 (20 pts.)	4 (18 pts.)	3 (16 pts.)	2 (14 pts.)	1 (12 pts.)
Team Work	The student continually contributes and participates (verbally and nonverbally) in the group. S/he is integral to the collaborative nature of the group (e.g. accepting ideas, presenting ideas, generating hypotheses, refining procedures, reflecting, etc.)	Most of the time the student contributes and participates in the group. There is a concerted effort to create an effective group, yet there is room for improvement.	The student attempts to contribute and participate in the group. Sometimes, s/he is judgmental or nonparticipating. There is clearly room for improvement.	The student contributes and participates minimally. There are opportunities for collaboration but the student either ignores these or does not recognize them.	The student does very little to participate or contribute to the group or she/he dominates the group. The student has no sense of the group and its needs.
Generate Ideas/ Hypothesis	The student presents ideas and/or actively generates hypotheses that are testable. Is concerned about the quality of the hypothesis and is involved in the refining process.	The student presents ideas and/or generates hypotheses that are testable yet lack refinement and fails to recognize this.	The student either presents ideas or refines others, or both in a limited manner. The student has a hypothesis that is testable but could use more revision; the student does not realize this.	The student contributes few ideas and/or hypotheses and has little concern with quality. There are several problems with the ideas/hypotheses that are either recognized and are not changed, or not recognized.	The student is minimally involved in contributing ideas or generating or refining hypotheses. S/he has no regard for quality.
Develop a Plan	The student works to develop a plan that is thorough and appropriate for the idea/hypothesis. S/he clearly identifies variables and continually engages in the process of plan finalization.	The student works to develop a plan that is thorough and appropriate for the idea/hypothesis. The plan is mostly complete and identifies some variables. The student sees no need for further revision.	The student gives some input into the plan. The plan is not as thorough as it could be, but the student does not recognize this. Identification of variables is limited or absent.	The student provides minimal assistance in developing the plan. S/he contributes an incomplete plan and shows no regard for variables. The emphasis is on getting the plan done.	The student contributes very little to the plan design and has no regard for its completeness.
Solve the Problem	The student makes precise observations; records and analyzes data thoroughly and accurately. S/he seeks to make valid conclusions which are consistent with scientific principles; desires to construct a quality product. Fully understands all the science concepts and effectively uses knowledge to solve problem.	The student makes accurate observations; records and analyzes data adequately and makes basic conclusions from the data which are mostly appropriate but may not be totally supported. Understands most of the science concepts and applies knowledge to solving the problem.	The student makes basic observations; records data but analysis and/or conclusions are incomplete, inaccurate, or inappropriate. Understands some of science concepts but is lacking in recognizing how they relate to solving the problem.	The student makes limited observations; records and analyzes data in a minimal manner and conclusions are incomplete, inaccurate, and/or inappropriate. Has minimal understanding of the science concepts and has difficulty relating the concepts to a solution to the problem.	The student makes little effort in making observations, recording or analyzing data or making conclusions. Shows very little understanding of the science concepts and cannot recognize how the concepts relate to solving the problem.
Share the Results	The student has a role in the discussion. S/he has been responsible in collecting materials (if needed), answers questions, and presents with clarity. Overall quality of delivery is high and the information presented is thorough.	The student participates in the discussion. The delivery is clear but not polished. The information presented is acceptable and informative.	The student participates in the discussion. The delivery needs practice. The information presented is not complete.	The student’s role is minimal. The delivery is impromptu and the information presented is minimal and lacking.	The student takes very little role in the discussion and demonstrates very little knowledge of the results of the experiment.

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