Scoresheet for Observations and Interpretations Only Assignment

Note: This scoresheet assumes that students were asked to label each sentence in their paper with the correct "epistemic category" (1-6) in their scientific argument.

Observations (30 points)

1. Figure with world map shows location of small area	0 - 1 - 2
2. Adequate data are acquired. Data are relevant to the investigation	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
3. Observations are clear and quantitative	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
4. Observations are supported by figures AND are adequately referenced in the text	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
5. Figures have informative figure captions	0 - 1 - 2
6. Symbols used are explained	0 ‑ 1 ‑ 2
7. Observations include descriptions of relationships between features	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
8. There is a clear distinction between observations and interpretations	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
9. Correct epistemic categories have been given in all sentences	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4

Interpretations (16 points)

10. Correct interpretation of the tectonic boundary and the related plate tectonic model	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
11. The problem, model, and supporting data are clearly connected in the text and figure(s), showing that the interpretations follow logically from the data	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
12. Correct epistemic categories have been given in all sentences	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
13. Adequately describes tectonic model using cartoon-like sketch	0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4

Overall (4 points)

14. Word count is between 400 and 600 words.

0 ‑ 2 ‑ 4