RESPONSE	CRITERIA	RATING
Exemplary	Response is concise, clear, complete, and unambiguous; includes some graphic representation of data or results; shows understanding of all processes, procedures, and apparatus involved; proposes a hypothesis; analyzes results in terms of the hypothesis; draws correct inferences and conclusions from empirical results.	6
Competent	Response is fairly concise, clear, complete, and unambiguous; may include some graphic representation of data or results; shows understanding of major processes, procedures, and apparatus used; proposes a hypothesis; analyzes results; draws acceptable inferences and conclusions from empirical results.	5
Minor Flaws	Completes the assignment or experiment satisfactorily, but the explanation may be slightly ambiguous or unclear; graphic representation, hypothesis, analysis, inferences, and conclusions may be incomplete, inappropriate, or unclear; shows incomplete understanding of processes, procedures and apparatus used.	4
Nearly Satisfactory	Begins the assignment or experiment satisfactorily, but omits significant parts or fails to complete; may misuse scientific terms; graphic representation of data or results may be incorrect or omitted; incorrect or incomplete analysis, inferences, and conclusions; inappropriate or omitted hypothesis.	3
Fails to Complete	Assignment or experiment and its explanation are not clear, concise, or accurate; major flaws in concept mastery; incorrect use of scientific terms; inappropriate or omitted hypothesis.	2
Unable to Begin Effectively	Explanation, hypothesis, graphic representations, and analyses do not reflect the assignment or experiment; does not distinguish what information is needed for successful completion; copies procedures without making an attempt at solution.	1
No Attempt Made	Does not begin assignment or experiment.	0