Data Nugget Grading Rubric

Criteria 1 2 3 4 #
No attempt Incorrect Correctly found and Correctly found and underlined the entire
made to sentence underlined part of the hypothesis and did not underline predictions.
Hypothesis underline text. underlined AND hypothesis. May have
none of the underlined additional text,
hypothesis. such as predictions.

Scientific Data and Graphing

No attempt to Neither variable Only one variable is Both independent and dependent variables
identify identified is correct, OR only one of correctly and clearly identified, AND multiple
independent correct. the multiple correct variables or categories listed, if appropriate.
Variables
and dependent variables listed, OR extra,
variables. unnecessary variables are
listed.
No attempt to Chose incorrect Chose correct type of Chose correct type of graph, AND includes all of the
graph, OR type of graph, OR graph, AND missing one appropriate components below:
graph is chose correct or two components from ❏ One or both axes labeled correctly
missing five or type, AND list under score 4. ❏ Units included with axes labels, when
more graph missing three or applicable
Graph components four graph
(Levels B and C ❏ Scale on both axes is correct
from list under components from
only. In Level A, the ❏ Means or data points graphed correctly
graph is provided.)
score 4. list under score 4.
❏ Includes key/legend to differentiate variables or
categories on graph, when applicable
❏ Trend line or error bars are included and drawn
correctly, when applicable and required by teacher
❏ Title included, if required by teacher
Interpret the Data - Constructing Explanations
No claim Claim is missing Claim is missing one of Claim meets all of the following criteria:
written OR two or three of the criteria listed under ❏ Correctly answers question (based on graph)
claim is missing the criteria listed score 4. ❏ Mentions relevant variables
Claim four of the under score 4.
❏ Does not include extra information (such as
criteria listed
evidence)
under score 4.
❏ Clearly stated as a complete sentence
 Data Nugget Grading Rubric

Criteria 1 2 3 4 #
Provides no Evidence is Evidence is missing one Evidence meets all of the following criteria:
evidence to missing two or of the criteria listed under ❏ Provides necessary and appropriate evidence
support claim, three of the score 4. to support the claim
OR evidence is criteria listed ❏ Does not include extra evidence
Evidence missing four to under score 4. ❏ Mentions a comparison, trend in the data, or
five of the
relationship between the variables
criteria under
❏ References specific data OR refers back to
score 4.
table/graph
❏ Clearly stated using complete sentences
Does not Reasoning is Reasoning is missing one Reasoning includes both components below:
provide missing both of of the criteria listed under ❏ Explains why the evidence supports that claim
reasoning, OR the criteria listed score 4. ❏ Identifies underlying science concepts
Reasoning only provides under score 4.
inappropriate
reasoning.

Your Next Steps as a Scientist

Did not attempt Identified at least Identified at least one Identified one or more questions that meet all of the
to identify one question, question, BUT it is missing following criteria:
future BUT it is missing one of the criteria listed ❏ Phrased as a question (not a prediction)
questions to be two to three of under score 4. ❏ Can be addressed with research
Future investigated, the criteria listed ❏ Related to relevant science concepts
Questions OR is missing under score 4.
❏ Can not be answered with yes/no
four to five of
the criteria ❏ Clearly stated using complete sentences
under score 4.