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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Title |
Title
is creative and clearly relates to the problem being graphed (includes
dependent and independent variable). It is printed at the top of the graph. |
Title
clearly relates to the problem being graphed (includes dependent and
independent variable) and is printed at the top of the graph. |
A
title is present at the top of the graph. |
A
title is not present. |
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Type of Graph |
Graph
fits the data well and makes it easy to interpret. |
Graph
is adequate and does not distort the data, but interpretation of the data is
somewhat difficult. |
Graph
distorts the data somewhat and interpretation of the data is somewhat
difficult. |
Graph
seriously distorts the data making interpretation almost impossible. |
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Labeling of X and Y axis |
The
X and Y axis
have a clear, neat label that describes the units used for the independent
variable (e.g, days, months, participants' names). |
The
X and Y axis have a clear label that describes the units used for the
independent variable. |
The
X and Y axis have a label. |
The
X and Y axis
are not labeled. |
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Units |
All
units are described (in a key or with labels) and are appropriately sized for
the data set. |
Most
units are described (in a key or with labels) and are appropriately sized for
the data set. |
All
units are described (in a key or with labels) but are not appropriately sized
for the data set. |
Units
are neither described NOR appropriately sized for the data set. |
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Accuracy of Plot |
All
points are plotted correctly and are easy to see. A ruler is used to neatly
connect the points or make the bars, if not using a computerized graphing
program. |
All
points are plotted correctly and are easy to see. |
All
points are plotted correctly. |
Points
are not plotted correctly OR extra points were included. |
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Neatness and Attractiveness |
Exceptionally
well designed, neat, and attractive. Colors that go well together are used to
make the graph more readable. A ruler and graph paper (or
graphing computer program) are used. |
Neat
and relatively attractive. A ruler and graph paper (or
graphing computer program) are used to make the graph more readable. |
Lines
are neatly drawn but the graph appears quite plain. |
Appears
messy and "thrown together" in a hurry. Lines are visibly crooked. |
