Identification Rubric

PHY 312 -- Teaching Physics from the Historical Perspective
Illinois State University Physics Department
Physics Teacher Education Program
Carl J. Wenning, Program Coordinator

Course Objective Assessed: (6) identify and explain the use of a representative sampling of demonstration and laboratory equipment chosen by course instructor from among designated areas of the ISU Physics Department storeroom.

Objective	Performance (Acceptable/Unacceptable)
Student identifies and exhibits the use of 5 demonstrations chosen at random by the course instructor from the among designated Physics Department storeroom holdings.
Student provides common name of apparatus.
Student accurately explains the physical principle(s) best demonstrated with the apparatus.
Student explains the use and general procedures of 3 laboratory activities chosen at random by the course instructor from among the designated Physics Department storeroom holdings.
Student provides common name of the equipment set up.
Student accurately explains the purpose of the equipment.
Student accurately demonstrates procedures to be used with the equipment.
Student identifies and explains the use of 2 scientific instruments (e.g., oscilloscope, voltmeter) chosen at random by the course instructor from among the designated Physics Department storeroom holdings.
Student provides common name of instrument.
Student accurately explains the purpose of the instrument.
Student accurately demonstrates how the instrument is used.

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