A Handy Rubric for Science Teachers

July 22, 2017
In today's post I am sharing with you an excellent rubric for science teachers. This document, which is available for free download, is shared by the University of Wisconsin. The rubric  outlines performance criteria for using : scientific tools, scientific reasoning and strategies, science concepts and use of data and communication. The performance is assessed for each of the following categories: novice, apprentice, practitioner, and expert.


Click here to download the rubric. You can also check this page for rubrics covering other subject areas such as writing, cooperative learning, math, social media, oral presentations and many more.

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