8/9/2019 I Wonder Inquiry Rubric
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Question/Topic: ________________ _________________ ______
Inquiry Rubric
Criteria Bad Almost There Decent Awesome Score
Inquiry
Concepts
Answered inquiry with limited
ability Unsatisfactory and/or confusing
answer provided
No mention or inappropriate
references to relevant scientific
concepts, principles, or theories
(big ideas).
(2 points)
Vague or superficial
answer to inquiry; lacksdepth.
Minimal reference to
relevant scientific concepts,
principles, or theories (big
ideas) in answering inquiry.
(4 points)
Answers inquiry appropriately.
Provided evidence ofunderstanding of relevant
scientific concepts, principles or
theories (big ideas)
(6 points)
Answers inquiry effectively and
convincingly. Provided evidence of indepth,
sophisticated understanding of
relevant scientific concepts,
principles or theories (big ideas)
(8 points)
/8
Degree ofDifficulty
(DD)
DD is basic and topic is simplistic.
It lacks depth that is expected
and is characteristic of the age
level
(1 point)
DD is ageappropriate but
may lack complexity to
challenge inquiry skills; or
too complicated and
student ineffectively
answers question.
(2 points)
DD is ageappropriate; or DD is
too advanced for full
comprehension of the concepts
involved but students managed
to do a satisfactory job of
explaining it.
(3 points)
DD of inquiry and work is age
appropriate and allows students
to explore levels of complexity
and challenge; allows them to
flex their inquiry muscles
(4 points)
/4
Quality of
Product
(Essay,
Podcast,
Movie,
Powerpoint
, etc)
Content lacks logical sequence
of information.
It does not enhance the viewing,
reading, or listening experience.
Poor choice in format and/or
quality of product detracts from
the answer that is presented.
(1 points)
Content does not create a
strong sense of purpose.
It is interesting in some
parts.
Chosen format is not very
convincing and is only
somewhat effective in
answering inquiry
(2 points)
Content is written/shown with
a logical progression of ideas
and supporting information.
It sustains the audiences
attention for the most part.
Chosen format is appropriate
in answering the question.
(3 points)
The content is presented clearly
and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.
Chosen format is very effective
in answering the question.
The viewing/listening/reading
experiences are enhanced due to
visual, audio, and other elements
included in the final product.
(4 points)
/4
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