Science Notebooks

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Science Notebooks accounts for 25% of the science grade.  

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The science notebook is a record of student learning, so it should be well organized.

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Below is the general grading criteria for science notebooks. 

 
Elements and Criteria
NA
Not Present
Lacking
Meets 
Exceeds
BIG IDEA/QUESTION/PURPOSE
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated question (own words)
Relates to BIG IDEA of the unit
Clear and Concise
Investigable
Date
COMMENTS:
PREDICTION
 
0
2
4
6
Connects to prior experience
Is clear and reasonable
Relates to question
Gives an explanation or reason
COMMENTS:
PLANNING
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to investigable question
Has a clear sequence/direction
Identifies variables and controls
Includes data organizers
States materials needed/used.
COMMENTS:
DATA/OBSERVATIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Relates to question and plan
includes student generated drawings, charts, graphs, narratives
Organized
States materials needed
COMMENTS:
CONCLUSIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student generated (own words)
Clear statement of what was learned
Based on question/planning/evidence
Reflective
Shows creativity in thinking
COMMENTS:
NEXT STEPS/QUESTIONS
 
0
2
4
6
Student Generated
Extension/Application of original idea
Researchable/Investigable
WOW Factor
Recorded on Questions Page
COMMENTS:
ORGANIZATION
 
0
2
4
6
Date appears on each page
Labs are titled
Labs are chronological
Index is complete
Lab sections are in order
COMMENTS:

last updated 05/17/2005