Scoring Rubric

Solving Matter Mysteries

Overview: Students create displays of "Matter Mysteries" for the classroom Science Museum and challenge classmates and visitors to solve them.

Assessed Items	Points	What to Look For
Presentation Task: Prepare display of objects or materials that can be placed in order by mass or volume (size).	3	Objects/materials are displayed correctly; questions are properly phrased; related science concepts are accurately described.
	2	Objects/materials are displayed correctly; questions are properly phrased.
	1	Objects/materials are displayed correctly
Presentation Task: Prepare a display of three objects or materials in an unusual form or state.	3	Objects/materials are displayed correctly; questions are properly phrased; related science concepts are accurately described.
	2	Objects/materials are displayed correctly; questions are properly phrased.
	1	Objects/materials are displayed correctly.
Presentation Task: Student presents himself or herself as a kind or object or material, describing his or her properties.	3	Student shows originality and initiative in selection of object/material; all properties are accurately described; additional information is provided as appropriate.
	2	Student shows originality and initiative in selection of object/material; all properties are accurately described.
	1	Student shows originality and initiative in selection of object/material.