8th Grade Science Guide

Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Scoring Rubric 0 1 2

Teacher Score

Self Score

Does not make a claim, or makes an inaccurate claim

Makes an accurate but vague or incomplete claim Provides appropriate, but insufficient evidence to support claim. May include some inappropriate evidence Repeats evidence and link it to some scientific evidence but is not sufficient

Makes an accurate or complete claim

Claim

Does not provide evidence, or only provides inappropriate evidence (evidence that doesn’t support the claim)

Provides appropriate and sufficient evidence to support the claim

Evidence

Does not provide reasoning, or only

Provides accurate and complete reasoning that links evidence to claim. Includes appropriate and sufficient reasoning

provide reasoning that does not link evidence to claim

Reasoning

Total