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Internal Assessment Rubric and Feedback Form: Design
Internal Assessment Rubric and Feedback Form: Design
Name:
Session:
May
201x
Design
A
S
P
E
C
T
Define
problem
&
select
variables
Controlling
variables
Developing
a
method
for
collection
of
data
Complete
/
2
Formulates
a
focused
problem/
research
question
and
identifies
the
relevant
variables.
Designs
a
method
for
the
effective
control
of
the
variables.
Develops
a
method
that
allows
for
the
collection
of
sufficient
relevant
data.
Partial
/
1
Formulates
a
problem/research
question
that
is
incomplete
or
identifies
only
some
relevant
variables.
Designs
a
method
that
makes
some
attempt
to
control
the
variables.
Develops
a
method
that
allows
for
the
collection
of
insufficient
relevant
data.
Not
at
all
/
0
Does
not
identify
a
problem/
research
question
AND
does
not
identify
any
relevant
variables.
Designs
a
method
that
does
not
control
the
variables.
Develops
a
method
that
does
not
allow
for
any
relevant
data
to
be
collected.
Design
Grade
(2,1
or
0)
Controlling
variables
Developing
a
method
for
collection
of
data
Subtotal
(Design)
Recording
Raw
Data
Processing
Raw
Data
Presenting
Processed
Data
Subtotal
(DCP)
Concluding
Evaluating
Procedures
Improving
the
Investigation
Subtotal
(C&E)
Moodle/
Turnitin:
Marking
Checklist:
On
time:
Coversheet:
Total:
Method to manipulate IV, including specific Controlled variables presented as a table: details of range or increments List all variables to be controlled Method for recording results, including units For each variable: and uncertainty of tools ( ___________ ) How could it impact the results? Annotated photo of equipment or Exactly how will it be controlled? (Value, with experimental set-up method for achieving that value. Full citation of published protocol, if used Results table designed before investigation was planned, to guide Design How will results be presented? Reason. What statistical test(s) will be used? Why? Does plan to collect data address RQ? Min. 5 increments over a suitable range for the IV (unless comparing populations) Explain how range of IV was selected Explain how raw data will be transformed into processed data for comparison/ plotting Sufficient repeats at each increment to ensure reliability and allow for stats. Method clearly presented in step-wise format and can be repeated by others. Safety/ ethics concerns addressed, including animal experimentation policy.
Candidate
declaration:
I
confirm
that
this
work
is
my
own
work
and
is
the
final
version.
I
have
acknowledged
each
use
of
the
words
or
ideas
of
another
person,
whether
written,
oral
or
visual.
Date: ________
Complete / 2
Complete
/
2
Concluding
States
a
conclusion
with
justification,
based
on
reasonable
interpretation
of
the
data.
Evaluates
weaknesses
and
limitations.
Partial / 1
Not at all / 0
Records appropriate Records appropriate quantitative data and quantitative and Does not record any associated qualitative associated qualitative appropriate quantitative raw data, including units raw data, but with raw data OR raw data is and uncertainties where some mistakes or incomprehensible. relevant. omissions. Processes No processing of raw Processes the quantitative raw data, data is carried out OR quantitative raw data but with some major mistakes are correctly. mistakes and/ or made in processing. omissions. Presents processed Presents processed data data appropriately, Presents processed data appropriately and, but with some inappropriately OR where relevant, includes mistakes and/or incomprehensibly. errors and uncertainties. omissions. Completed & Correct X Not complete/ incorrect
A S P E C T
Evaluating procedures
States no conclusion States a conclusion OR the conclusion is based on a reasonable based on an interpretation of the unreasonable data. interpretation of the data. Identifies some weaknesses and Identifies irrelevant limitations, but the weaknesses and evaluation is weak or limitations. missing. Suggests only superficial improvements. Suggests unrealistic improvements.
Suggests
realistic
Improving
the
improvements
in
respect
of
identified
investigation
weaknesses
and
limitations.
Marking
Checklist:
Aspect
1:
Concluding
Patterns
and
trends
in
data
stated,
with
reference
to
the
graph/
tables.
Comparisons,
if
appropriate,
are
made
Data
related
to
hypothesis
or
RQ
to
what
extent
to
they
agree/
disagree?
Scientific
explanation
for
results
Comparison
with
published
data
and
theoretical
texts,
if
possible.
Appropriate
language
used
Supports
my
hypothesis
(not
proves
or
is
correct)
Associated
qualitative
data
add
value
to
explanations.
Sources
cited
appropriately
Suggestions
for
further
investigation
stated
Raw data clearly distinguished from processed data (possibly separate table) Units of IV and DV present and correct Uncertainties correct ( __ ) All data are recorded correctly and honestly
Decimal points consistent throughout Decimal points consistent with precision of the measuring equipment Associated qualitative data (observations) MUST be recorded or zero awarded.
Time management or human error may be mentioned, though these are not scientific errors they should be eliminated with good practical skills. The focus here should be on the investigation.