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    This document provides rubrics for evaluating the data analysis/results section, data tables, and data graphs of a research project. The rubrics describe criteria for meeting standard or exceeding standard in areas such as organization, use of figures and tables, quantitative analysis, and precision of writing. Meeting all criteria would result in full points, while each late day would deduct 10% of the grade.

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    Data Analysis and Graphs Rubric

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    This document provides rubrics for evaluating the data analysis/results section, data tables, and data graphs of a research project. The rubrics describe criteria for meeting standard or exceeding standard in areas such as organization, use of figures and tables, quantitative analysis, and precision of writing. Meeting all criteria would result in full points, while each late day would deduct 10% of the grade.

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    Name______________________ MV___________________ RV___________________

    RUBRIC FOR DATA ANALYSIS/RESULTS SECTION (WRITTEN PORTION) 100 Points

    Below Standard Meeting Standard Above Standard


    Information is fragmented, Information is organized in In addition, tables and graphs are
    bulleted, or otherwise not paragraph form, with the first inserted (screenshots or copied and
    in paragraph form. Written line indented. Typed in Times pasted images) to help the reader
    portion is not typed or in New Roman, 12 pt. font, and understand the data.
    the wrong format. double-spaced.
    Information is presented in Information is consistently
    the first person (using I, presented in the third person.
    me, my).
    Topic sentence is not Topic sentence includes the Topic sentence includes the MV and
    present or is incomplete. MV and RV. RV, and also refers the reader to
    tables and graphs.
    Some data is not discussed. Data from all values of the Additionally, detailed observations
    MV, as well as control groups from the experiment are included
    (if available), are discussed. along with measured values.
    Measure of central Measure of central tendency In addition, there is an explanation of
    tendency (mean, median, (mean, median, mode) why the measure of central tendency
    mode) not included for included for all values of the was selected for this data.
    some or all values of the MV.
    MV.

    Variation in the data Variation in the data (standard Variation in the data is discussed for
    (standard deviation, range, deviation, range, frequency all values of the MV, and the reader
    frequency distribution) is distribution) is discussed for is referred to error bars on a graph.
    not discussed for some or all values of the MV. (ex: Graph 2 shows the variation…)
    all values of the MV.
    The data is not used to The hypothesis is restated and In addition, numbers are used to
    support or refute the is either refuted or supported. support or refute the hypothesis.
    hypothesis.
    Above Standard Example: The plants in acidic water grew more than the plants in basic water. The acidic
    water caused 0.5 cm of growth with a standard deviation of 0.1 cm, meaning the average could range from 0.4
    to 0.6 cm. The basic water had growth of 0.2 cm and a standard deviation of 0.05 cm, with an average that
    ranges from 0.15 to 0.25 cm. The plants in acidic water grew 0.15 more cm than the plants in the basic water.

    There are three or more One to two spelling and/or No spelling and/or grammar errors.
    spelling and/or grammar grammar errors.
    errors.
    Units are not included for Units are included for all Units are included for all values. In
    some values. values. addition, scientific language is used
    to enhance the quality of this piece.
    Student did not complete Self-grade of the rubric is Self-grade is completed by the
    the self-grade. complete. student, as well as by one adult (with
    signature). ___________________
    Meeting standard in all areas will earn 80%. Each day late will result in a 10% deduction of the 1
    grade. This grade will go in the research project category (25% of the grade).
    Last updated 12/2009 McGolrick
    RUBRIC FOR DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS
    30 POINTS

    Qualitative Data

    Below Standard Meeting Standard Above Standard


    Data tables are missing or Data tables are neatly typed. A In addition, The data tables are
    incomplete. Some data separate table is included to labeled “Table A” or “Figure A” so
    may be missing or show the mode, median, and that they can be referenced in the
    sufficient trials were not frequency distribution. written portion.
    completed. Not typed.
    Rubric is missing or A rubric used to measure a In addition, the rubric used is
    incomplete. qualitative trait is included (ex: labeled “Figure A” or something
    cleanliness of pennies, shade of similar. A small explanation in the
    green of a leaf, amount of form of a caption or key is also
    decomposition of a material). included for the reader.
    This can be scanned in as an
    image and inserted into the
    word document.
    Tables or graphs are All tables and graphs are titled Additionally, extra effort was made
    missing titles or units. appropriately. All columns, to make information clear to the
    rows, and axes are labeled. reader.
    Units are included for all
    values. No spelling or grammar
    errors.
    Graph does not clearly At least one graph shows the Variation is marked on the graph
    show the relationship relationship between the MV (outliers or the max or min).
    between the MV and RV. and RV.
    The tables and graphs are The tables and graphs are The tables and graphs are included
    not included with the included with the written in a professional way, and the
    written results/data portion. layout makes it easy for the reader
    analysis portion. to find the information.

    Meeting standard in all areas will earn 80%. Each day late will result in a 10% deduction of the 2
    grade. This grade will go in the research project category (25% of the grade).
    Last updated 12/2009 McGolrick
    RUBRIC FOR DATA TABLES AND GRAPHS
    30 POINTS

    Quantitative Data

    Below Standard Meeting Standard Above Standard


    Data tables are missing or Data tables are neatly typed. A In addition, The data tables are
    incomplete. Some data separate table is included to labeled “Table A” or “Figure A” so
    may be missing or show the mode, median, and that they can be referenced in the
    sufficient trials were not frequency distribution. written portion.
    completed. Not typed.
    Tables or graphs are All tables and graphs are titled Additionally, extra effort was made
    missing titles or units. appropriately. All columns, to make information clear to the
    rows, and axes are labeled. reader.
    Units are included for all
    values. No spelling or grammar
    errors.
    Graph does not clearly At least one graph shows the In addition, error bars are either
    show the relationship relationship between the MV hand-drawn, or included in the
    between the MV and RV. and RV. printed graph to show variation
    (standard deviation).

    The tables and graphs are The tables and graphs are The tables and graphs are included
    not included with the included with the written in a professional way, and the
    written results/data portion. layout makes it easy for the reader
    analysis portion. to find the information.

    Meeting standard in all areas will earn 80%. Each day late will result in a 10% deduction of the 3
    grade. This grade will go in the research project category (25% of the grade).
    Last updated 12/2009 McGolrick

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