Analysis Rubric—Middle School

Describing Parts of a System

I accurately identify the parts of concrete and abstract systems and thoroughly explain how they interact.

I accurately identify parts of systems and explain how they work with each other.

I identify some parts of systems, but I am inaccurate with some of my explanations.

I identify most parts of systems inaccurately.

Describing Relationships in a System

I use good reasoning strategies and knowledge of the subject area to describe how the relationships within the system affect each other and the system as a whole.

I use knowledge of the subject area to describe how the different relationships within the system affect each other.

Because my knowledge of the subject area is limited, I have difficulty describing how different relationships in the system affect each other.

I do not describe how different relationships in the system affect each other.

Drawing Conclusions

I use my analysis to draw conclusions and create meaningful insights about the system.

I use my analysis to draw conclusions about the system.

With help, I use my analysis to draw conclusions about the system.

I do not draw conclusions about the system.