Abstract
In physics classes, graphs are utilized for various topics to make sure students better understand the relationship between variables. Graphs are especially useful for showing the relationship between dependent and independent variables in experiments carried out in lab classes. There are various sub-steps to drawing a graph. In order to draw a graph, students should have a good grasp of physics subjects; moreover, they should know the characteristics of graphs and be able to form the graph according to the steps. Using rubrics to assess students' drawings at the end of this process, which involves multiple skills, would ensure that the assessment is both more detailed and more reliable and valid. Moreover, using rubrics in teaching how to draw a graph would contribute to students' understanding of the graphs' characteristics; it would also help students clearly see the steps as well as contribute to the improvement of students' drawings through self and peer assessment.
TopMethod
Having examined studies in the literature on rubrics, this study was designed as a traditional review. Traditional/literature/narrative/descriptive reviews examine two or more studies on a specific subject, and they are carried out to introduce a specific topic, to summarize it, or to fill a gap within the literature (Karaçam, 2013; Yılmaz, 2021). Traditional review studies, which are carried out by experts in the field, can be sometimes defined as “compilation, review, theoretical analysis, literature review” (Yılmaz, 2021, p. 1460). In this traditional review, rubrics, and the studies on the use of rubrics in physics education and graph drawing, were examined, and the ways rubrics can be used for drawing graphs were inspected.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Line Graph: A type of graph that shows the relationship between dependent and independent variables.
Drawing a graph: Visual figure formed to make the relationship between data clearer by presenting it in brief.
Kinematics: Part of mechanics, a sub-branch of physics; kinematics tries to define an object’s motion within space-time without taking into account the factors causing the motion.
Graph: A visual that shows the relationship between variables and presents data in brief.
Graph Reading-Interpretation: Making sense of the relationships between data, explaining, and interpreting graphs.
Physics Education: A branch of science which researches how to learn and teach physics, in addition to training physics teachers.
Rubric: A measurement tool used in scoring works based on certain criteria.