Gathered useful information from a variety of resources

Gathered very little information using only one resource--1

Gathered useful information using 3-5 resources--3

Gathered useful information using two sources--2

Gathered a lot of information using more than 5 resources both on and off line-- 4

Recorded and described simple machines in Science Log

Wrote very little --1

Provides details of each of the simple machines--3

Wrote a few details --2

Provides a complete and accurate description of each simple machine--4

Drew diagrams for each simple machine

No diagrams--1

All diagrams without labels--3

Diagrams for some but not all--2

All diagrams labeled neatly and accurately--4

Used new science vocabulary effectively

Not at all--1

Sometimes--3

A very Little--2

A lot--4

Followed directions for using the Internet

Always needed help--1

Most of the time--3

Some of the time--2

All of the time--4

Discussed ideas and results with other group members

Worked alone--1

Shared some information voluntarily and some only when asked--3

Shared only when asked--2

Voluntarily shared often--4

Worked cooperatively with others

Unable to work cooperatively--1

Work cooperatively most of the time--3

Worked cooperatively some of the time--2

Worked cooperatively all of the time--4

Used time effectively and kept on task

Assignment not completed in allotted time--1

On task most of the time--3

“Fooled around” a bit--2

Focused all of the time--4