LTI rubric

Rubric for initial LTI

	10-9	8-7	6-5	5-0
1. Scientifically oriented question	Students independently create scientifically researchable question based on learning goal with a predication based on the question.	Students created researchable question that is loosely based on learning goal with a predication based on the question.	Students received guidance creating researchable question with a predication loosely based on question.	Students create question is not researchable with poorly constructed predication.
2. Evidence	Students independently collect and record evidence in an organized and scientifically appropriate manner.	Students receive guidance in collecting evidence and organize the evidence in scientifically appropriate manner.	Students collect incomplete evidence in a loosely scientifically appropriate manner	Evidence is not organized in scientifically appropriate manner.
3. Explanation	Students independently construct a claim based on the evidence collected, possible sources of error and address the prediction.	Students construct a claim based on the evidence and address the predication.	Students create claim loosely based on the evidence.	Students create claim that is not based on the evidence collected.
4. Evaluation	Students thoroughly conduct research to evaluate the results of the experiment and address whether evidence is supported or refuted	Students conduct some research to evaluate the results and whether evidence is supported or refuted	Students conduct little research and do not include whether evidence is supported or refuted.	Students’ research is incomplete.
5. Communication	Students created detailed power-point presentation and are able to thoroughly justify their explanation.	Students create ppt presentation which justifies their explanation.	Ppt presentation is not detailed and loosely justifies explanation.	Ppt presentation is incomplete and does not justify explanation.

Learning Performances and how they are addressed in rubric:
A. Formulate researchable questions using same general procedures. (1)
B. Make predictions based on questions. (1)
C. Conduct independent research and write procedures. (2)
D. Create plan to collect, record and organize data. (2)
E. Get feedback on questions and plan from classmates and instructor.
F. Create experiment. (3)
G. Construct an evidence-based claim. (3)
H. Conduct research to evaluate results of experiment. (4)
I. Create power-point present ion based explanation which justifies findings. (5)


The assessment rubric specifically addresses each of the learning performances except E which instructs the students to get feedback from other students. The information obtained from the other students would be mainly anecdotal, therefore I did not include it in the rubric.

Because our LTI is similar to the original assignment, I think the rubric I designed for the original assignment would fit our new LTI. Our rubric scores will:

• reflect our understanding of creating a scientifically oriented question;
• assess whether we can collect data in a meaningful manner;
• measure our ability to evaluate the evidence;
• assess our research;
• and evaluate our ability to justify our explanations.