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IB Rubrics - Sciences

Year 1 Rubrics:

Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding Year 1

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:

 

i. select scientific knowledge

 

ii. select scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to problems set in familiar situations

 

iii. apply information to make judgments, with limited success.

3-4

The student is able to:

 

i. recall scientific knowledge

 

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to problems set in familiar situations

 

iii. apply information to make judgments.

5-6

The student is able to:

 

i. state scientific knowledge

 

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations

 

iii. apply information to make scientifically supported judgments.

7-8

The student is able to:

 

i. outline scientific knowledge

 

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations and suggest solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations

 

iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.

 

Criterion B: Inquiring and Designing Year 1

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:

 

i. select a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

 

ii. select a testable prediction

 

iii. state a variable

 

iv. design a method with limited success.

3-4

The student is able to:

 

i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

 

ii. state a testable prediction

 

iii. state how to manipulate the variables, and state how data will be collected

 

iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment.

5-6

The student is able to:

 

i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

 

ii. outline a testable prediction

 

iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and state how relevant data will be collected

 

iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

7-8

The student is able to:

 

i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

 

ii. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning

 

iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient, relevant data will be collected

 

iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment

 

Criterion C: Processing and Evaluating Year 1

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:

 

i. collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

 

ii. interpret data

 

iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation, with limited success

 

iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation, with limited success

 

v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation, with limited success

3-4

The student is able to:

 

i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

 

ii. accurately interpret data and outline results

 

iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

5-6

The student is able to:

 

i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

 

ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using scientific reasoning

 

iii. outline the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

7-8

The student is able to:

 

i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/ or visual forms

 

ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using correct scientific reasoning

 

iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

 

v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

 

Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science Year 1

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to, with limited success:

 

i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue

 

ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor

 

iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding

 

iv. document sources.

3-4

The student is able to:

 

i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue

 

ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor

 

iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding

 

iv. sometimes document sources correctly.

5-6

The student is able to:

 

i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue

 

ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor

 

iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely

 

iv. usually document sources correctly.

7-8

The student is able to:

 

i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue

 

ii. describe and summarize the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor

 

iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely

 

iv. document sources completely.

 

Year 2 Students [7th Grade]:  Students in year two of MYP will be assessed using Year 1 rubrics for the first semester, and Year 3 rubrics for the second semester.  There are no Year 2 specific rubrics for IBMYP.

 

Year 3 Rubrics:

Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding Year 3

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:


i. recall scientific knowledge


ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to problems set in familiar situations


iii. apply information to make judgments.

3-4

The student is able to:


i. state scientific knowledge


ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations


iii. apply information to make scientifically supported judgments.

5-6

The student is able to:
i. outline scientific knowledge
ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations and suggest solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations
iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.

7-8

The student is able to:


i. describe scientific knowledge


ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar and unfamiliar situations


iii. analyse information to make scientifically supported judgments.

 

Criterion B: Inquiring and Designing Year 3

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:


i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation, with
limited success


ii. state a testable hypothesis


iii. state the variables


iv. design a method, with limited success.

3-4

The student is able to:


i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation


ii. outline a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning


iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and state how relevant data will be collected


iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment.

5-6

The student is able to:


i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation


ii. outline and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning


iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient, relevant data will be collected


iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

7-8

The student is able to:


i. describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation


ii. outline and explain a testable hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning


iii. describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be collected


iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and equipment.

 

Criterion C: Processing and Evaluating Year 3

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:


i. collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms


ii. accurately interpret data


iii. state the validity of a hypothesis with limited reference to a scientific investigation


iv. state the validity of the method with limited reference to a scientific investigation


v. state limited improvements or extensions to the method.

3-4

The student is able to:


i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms


ii. accurately interpret data and describe results


iii. state the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation


iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation


v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

5-6

The student is able to:


i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms


ii. accurately interpret data and describe results using scientific reasoning


iii. outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific
Investigation


iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation


v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

7-8

The student is able to:


i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/ or visual forms


ii. accurately interpret data and describe results using correct scientific reasoning


iii. discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation


iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation


v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

 

Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science Year 3

Achievement Level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard by any of the descriptors below.

1-2

The student is able to:


i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue


ii. state the implications of the use of science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor


iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited success


iv. document sources, with limited success.

3-4

The student is able to:
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue


ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor


iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding


iv. sometimes document sources correctly.

5-6

The student is able to:
i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue


ii. describe the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor


iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely


iv. usually document sources correctly.

7-8

The student is able to:


i. describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue


ii. discuss and analyse the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor


iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely


iv. document sources completely.