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Classifying Candy III
Rubric
Contributed by: New York State Alternative Assessment in Science Project

Maximum Score - 14 Points


Questions 1 and 2, Groups 1 and 2 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects into two groups, 1 and 2.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 1.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 2.

    The student identifies a property of the candy in Group 2 that is different from the candy in Group 1.

    Examples of acceptable properties:
    • hard
    • same color
    • flat
    • soft
    • same wrapper
    • square
    • big
    • stripped
       
    • small
    • round
       
    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group 1 as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.


Questions 3 and 4, Groups A and B 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects into two new groups, A and B.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group A.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in Groups 1 and 2 that all the candy in Group A have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group B.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in Groups 1 and 2 that all the candy in Group B have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group A as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.


Questions 5 and 6, Groups C and D 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects into two new groups, C and D.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group C.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in Groups 1 and 2 that all the candy in Group C have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group D.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in Groups 1 and 2 that all the candy in Group D have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group C as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.

Questions 7 and 8, Groups 1 and 2 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects in Group A into two new groups, 1 and 2.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 1.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 1 have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 2.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 2 have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group 1 as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.


Questions 9 and 10, Groups 3 and 4 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects in group B into two new groups, 3 and 4.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 3.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 3 have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 4.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 4 have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group 3 as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.


Questions 11 and 12, Groups 5 and 6 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects in Group C into two new groups, 5 and 6.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 5.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 5 have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 6.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 6 have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group 5 as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.
    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.


Questions 13 and 14, Groups 7 and 8 2 points total

Standard: The student will classify objects in group D into two new groups, 7 and 8.

Point Criteria:

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 7.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 7 have in common.

  • 1 point if the student identifies a property that is common to all of the candy in Group 8.

    The student selects a property that is different than those selected in groups A, B, C, and D that all the candy in Group 8 have in common.

    Examples of acceptable properties:

    • See acceptable responses from questions 1 and 2.

    It does not have to be the opposite property identified for Group 7 as long as all of the candy are used and they are all sorted into two distinct groups.

    The student can also use the concept of "not" when sorting into groups. For example; green and not green, or round and not round. If in doubt the rater may attempt to sort all of the candy into two groups identified by the student.



Highest possible score -14 points



Student ID ________________________

Scoring Form - Classifying Candy 3

Male/Female (circle one)

Circle the student's score for each question. Add the points for each question and write the total score at the bottom of the scoring form.

1. & 2. Group 1 and Group 2 properties   0   1   2
3. & 4. Group A and Group B properties   0   1   2
5. & 6. Group C and Group D properties   0   1   2
7. & 8. Group #1 and Group #2 properties   0   1   2
9. & 10. Group #3 and Group #4 properties   0   1   2
11. & 12. Group #5 and Group #6 properties   0   1   2
13. & 14. Group #7 and Group #8 properties   0   1   2
                                                Total Score __________________
                                                         Total possible score - 14 points

NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project
NSF Grant #MDR-9154506
Copyright, April 1996
The State University of New York
The State Education Department

 


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