Mass unit rubric

schmied/reid©2010	Measuring Mass Techniques	Name _____________
	Intro to Operational Definitions	Period______
	Rubric

Points Page Title

____ /100
Cover Page
OPDEF Figures 1, 2, & 3 - Three Ways to use a Triple Beam Balance to measure Mass

None
This Rubric

____ /125
1
HO Problems - Four Steps in Measuring Mass on the Triple Beam Balance

____/ 150
2
Data Table 1 - Measuring Mass of Various Objects - Direct Method / EXTRA EC up to 15 samples

____/ 100
3
Data Table 2 - Measuring Mass by the Subtraction Method

____/ 60
4
Data Table 3 - Measuring Mass by the Addition Method

____/ 100
5
Consumer Investigation of the Mass of __________Skittles

____/ 40
6
Notes: (Notes, Figure/Opdef, Data Table 1, 2 & 3)

____/ 5/15
EC
Extra Credit Parent evaluation per criteria below

____/ 675
Total
(maximum with total extra credit is points)

Peer Grading certification: I certify I have fairly evaluated this work to the best of my ability and I have discussed the grading of this packet with my peer. I understand that if my final grade is > 10% above Mr. S's final, both students will be docked the overage

OPDEF Requirements - Each OPDEF Steps must contain

FIGURES FORMAT APPLY TO OPDEFS

a. Step Number

d. Arrow to indicate Flow

b. Graphic (Label All objects shown for first time)

e. Proper Layout

c. Short Label

f. 3 color: Colored with Colored Pencils

Figures criteria - on unlined paper with 1/2" borders unless otherwise directed

Labeled as "Figure _#_"

Titled properly

Large

Clear

All parts labeled (on Horizontal)

Accurate

Colored w/Colored pencils

Scale (if required)

If microscopic figure include magnification and reference circle

Data Table Criteria

Labeled as "Data table_#_"

Titled properly

Catagories on horizontal

Trials/Experiments on vertical

Legend explains data , calculations etc.

Data correctly entered/calculated

Properly Boxed in

Parents - It is your student's responsibility to present this project to you on the day before it is due. You may choose to sign it or choose to work with your student to review their work based upon the standards printed above. If so, we would especially like you to check your student's OPDEF, Data Table Two and Three per the criteria for OPDEF, Figures and Data Tables above. Use your student's packet of Standard Formats to assist you. Use the back of this rubric as needed. Thank you Mr S/N

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Points	Page	Title
____ /100	Cover Page	OPDEF Figures 1, 2, & 3 - Three Ways to use a Triple Beam Balance to measure Mass
	None	This Rubric
____ /125	1	HO Problems - Four Steps in Measuring Mass on the Triple Beam Balance
____/ 150	2	Data Table 1 - Measuring Mass of Various Objects - Direct Method / EXTRA EC up to 15 samples
____/ 100	3	Data Table 2 - Measuring Mass by the Subtraction Method
____/ 60	4	Data Table 3 - Measuring Mass by the Addition Method
____/ 100	5	Consumer Investigation of the Mass of __________Skittles
____/ 40	6	Notes: (Notes, Figure/Opdef, Data Table 1, 2 & 3)
____/ 5/15	EC	Extra Credit Parent evaluation per criteria below
____/ 675	Total	(maximum with total extra credit is points)

OPDEF Requirements - Each OPDEF Steps must contain	FIGURES FORMAT APPLY TO OPDEFS
a. Step Number	d. Arrow to indicate Flow
b. Graphic (Label All objects shown for first time)	e. Proper Layout
c. Short Label	f. 3 color: Colored with Colored Pencils

Figures criteria - on unlined paper with 1/2" borders unless otherwise directed
Labeled as "Figure _#_"	Titled properly
Large	Clear
All parts labeled (on Horizontal)	Accurate
Colored w/Colored pencils	Scale (if required)
If microscopic figure include magnification and reference circle

Data Table Criteria
Labeled as "Data table_#_"	Titled properly
Catagories on horizontal	Trials/Experiments on vertical
Legend explains data , calculations etc.	Data correctly entered/calculated
Properly Boxed in