Learning+Goals

Cognitive Skills Developed

 * Concentration
 * students must stay focused on the experiment while timing it
 * Logical Thinking
 * students recognize patterns seen in the graphs
 * Thinking Skills
 * students will use inductive reasoning to develop a general principle
 * students will test their hypothesis and compare it to results
 * students will apply previous knowledge of particle theory to a new context

Rubric

 * || Level 4 || Level 3 || Level 2 || Level 1 ||
 * Knowledge/Understanding || Hypothesis of the lab to be tested is clearly identified and stated || Hypothesis of the lab to be tested is identified but is stated in a somewhat unclear manner || Hypothesis of the lab to be tested is clearly partially identified and states in a somewhat unclear matter || Hypothesis of the lab is not stated or irrelevant ||
 * Thinking || The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed. Predictions are made about what might happen the temperature was raised.

A clear understanding of the how the particle theory and rates of reaction are connected is evident. || The relationship between the variables is discussed and trends/patterns logically analyzed.

An understanding of the how the particle theory and rates of reaction are connected is evident. || The relationship between the variables is discussed but no trends/patterns or predictions are made based on the data.

A slight understanding of how the particle theory and rates of reaction are connected is evident. || The relationship between the variables is not discussed.

There is no reference to the particle theory. ||
 * Communication || All graphs and tables have clear and accurate titles and proper labels

One or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. || All graphs and tables have titles and labels

Two or three errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. || Graphs and tables are included

Four errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. || Graphs and tables are missing.

More than four errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. ||
 * Application || Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment. || Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment. || Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment. || No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort or reflection. ||