Food Chain Project
Teacher Name: Mrs. VanArsdale
Student Name: ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3
Idea Independently identified a
question which was
interesting to the student
and which could be
investigated.
Data Collection Data was collected several
times. It was summarized,
independently, in a way
that clearly describes what
was discovered.
Diagrams Provided an accurate,
easy-to-follow diagram
with labels to illustrate the
procedure or the process
being studied.
Display Each element in the
display had a function and
clearly served to illustrate
some aspect of the
project. All items, 6,
graphs etc. were neatly
and correctly labeled.
Conclusion/Summary Student provided a
detailed conclusion clearly
based on the data and
related to previous
research findings and the
hypothesis statement(s).
2 1
Identified, with adult Identified, with adult Identified a question that
help, a question which help, a question which could not be
was interesting to the could be investigated. tested/investigated or
student and which one that did not merit
could be investigated. investigation.
Data was collected Data was collected more Data was collected only
more than one time. It than one time. Adult once and adult
was summarized, assistance was needed assistance was needed
independently, in a to clearly summarize to clearly summarize
way that clearly what was discovered. what was discovered.
describes what was
discovered.
Provided an accurate Provided an easy-to- Did not provide a
diagram with labels to follow diagram with diagram OR the diagram
illustrate the procedure labels to illustrate the was quite incomplete.
or the process being procedure or process,
studied. but one key step was left
out.
Each element had a Each element had a The display seemed
function and clearly function and clearly incomplete or chaotic
served to illustrate served to illustrate some with no clear plan. Many
some aspect of the aspect of the project. labels were missing or
project. Most items, 6, Most items, 6, graphs incorrect.
graphs etc. were etc. were correctly
neatly and correctly labeled.
labeled.
Student provided a Student provided a No conclusion was
somewhat detailed conclusion with some apparent OR important
conclusion clearly reference to the data and details were overlooked.
based on the data and the hypothesis
related to the statement(s).
hypothesis
statement(s).
Final Grade ______/20