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Understanding (Knowledge of Science and Technology Concept)
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Student demonstrates limited understanding of the concept--teacher assistance required
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Student demonstrates some understanding of concept--some teacher assistance
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Student demonstrates considerable understanding of concept--limited teacher assistance
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Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of concept-- no teacher assistance
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Inquiry Skills (Research and Investigation Skills)
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Student demonstrates limited inquiry skills (i.e. use scientific inquiry/experimentation skills). Student has difficulty using graphic organizers, images, resources etc. for scientific inquiry about a concept
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Student demonstrates some inquiry skills (i.e. use scientific inquiry/ experimentation skills). Student has some difficulty using graphic organizers, images, resources etc. for scientific inquiry about a concept
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Student demonstrates inquiry skills (i.e. use scientific inquiry/ experimentation skills). Student can use graphic organizers, images, resources etc. for scientific inquiry about a concept
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Student demonstrates effective inquiry skills (i.e. use scientific inquiry/ experimentation skills). Student can independently use graphic organizers, images, resources etc. for scientific inquiry about a concept
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Communication (Expression of Scientific Knowledge)
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Student has difficulty explaining, describing, comparing, making connections etc. using terminology associated with the scientific concept
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Student has some difficulty explaining, describing, comparing, making connections etc. using terminology associated with the scientific concept
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Student can explain, describe, compare, make connections etc. using terminology associated with the scientific concept
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Student can effectively explain, describe, compare, make connections etc. using terminology associated with the scientific concept
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Application (Transfer of knowledge and skills to other skills and modern comparisons)
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Student applies limited knowledge and skills learned--teacher assistance required
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Student applies some knowledge and skills learned--some teacher assistance required
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Student applies knowledge and skills learned--limited teacher assistance required
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Student effectively applies knowledge and skills learned--. no teacher assistance required
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