Scoring Rubric for Performance Tasks: AP Biology

2015 Scoring Rubric for Independent Research Report Exemplary =8 Proficient =6 Progressing =4 Insufficient =2 Abstract In addition to proficiency,  Short, concise,  Short abstract that  Abstract too  Abstract is written in abstract that fully describes results of the long/short and does not the 3rd person. describes results of experiment. describe all results of the experiment. experiment. Introduction  Complete introduction  Introduction that  Introduction that  Introduction that fails that fully informs the informs the reader of informs reader of some to inform the reader of reader of necessary most necessary necessary background necessary background background information. background information. information. information. Internal  Proper internal  Citation(s) used  Only one citation  No citations. Citations citations used. inaccurately. used.  No works cited &  Proper MLA works  One or two errors in  Citation(s) missing section. Works Cited cited section that fully form on works cited as well as errors in form.  Less than three Section matches internal citations. section.  At least three sources used. sources used. Hypothesis In addition to proficiency,  The hypothesis  Hypothesis is  The hypothesis is  The hypothesis provides a 2-3 sentence confusing and shows a very limited. includes an in-depth explanation about the limited attempt at  There is no attempt to explanation (more than 3 relationship between the explaining the explain the relationship sentences) that supports the IV and DV. relationship between the between the IV and DV. investigation. IV and DV. Procedure In addition to proficiency,  Procedures are  A step is missing  Procedure is missing  the procedure is explained thoroughly that effects proper many steps or missing written in paragraph form enough so that the replication. altogether and is not and in past tense. experiment is replicable.  There are materials replicable.  Explains the use of and equipment used in  There is no mention all materials and the experiment but not of materials or equipment equipment. explained. used. Results In addition to proficiency,  Data is  Title or label(s)  Data/results are  Data is/are computer appropriately presented is/are missing in charts highly inaccurate or generated and is/are in labeled charts, graphs, or graphs. missing altogether. colorfully represented. or tables.  Some data may be  Corresponding graph  No errors are missing or omitted. or chart is missing. present in the written  Slight error in the  Errors in graphic or section of data. written/graphic section written form impacts of data. representation of data. Exemplary =Up to 16 Proficient =Up to 12 Progressing =Up to Insufficient =Up to 4 8 Complexity In addition to proficiency,  Experiment  Experiment is not at  Experiment is not  Experiment is multi- involves several grade- grade level or is a spin- original in design or is faceted that is built on level concepts and is off from an existing one. well below grade level previous findings. original in design. ability. Experimental In addition to proficiency,  Experiment  The experiment is  The experiment is not Design  The design includes involves multiple set- biological in design. biological in design. alternative methods that ups and multiple trials.  The experiment  There are a marginal support the central concept.  Includes pictures controls variables to a number of set-ups or that highlight the design limited extent. trials. or is used to detail the  No pictures of apparatus used. experiment or set-ups. Conclusion In addition to proficiency,  Conclusions are  Conclusions are  Conclusions are not the conclusion includes: related to the problem related to the stated related to the stated  Recommendations or and supported by data. problem and supported problem, not supported by method that would improve  No errors in by data to a limited data or are missing. future experiments. interpretation of results extent.  Major errors in present.  Minor errors in interpretation of results  Discussion of interpretation of results may be present. validity of conclusions may be present.  There is no is presented.  There is little discussion of validity of discussion of validity of conclusions. conclusions. Proper Title of Report: 4 points Due Date: Last Tuesday of May