Student Rubric for Assessing Learning Outcomes

This rubric outlines how students evaluate their scientific investigation skills, including data collection, inference, explanation building, and communication. Use it to assess inquiry-based learning, evidence-based reasoning, and collaborative discussion aligned with NGSS scientific practices and formative assessment strategies. This resource forms part of the following teaching guides: • What Happened at Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry? • Who Wins and Who Loses in a Rapidly Changing Forest? • What Dinosaur Did These Bones Come From? • Decomposition - It’s a Dirt-y Job! • Insect Apocalypse