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Science fair project grading rubric
Science fair project grading rubric
Scientific Project
Rubric Code:
B24938
By
stolfai
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Public Rubric
Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Science Project Rubric
Inadequate
0 pts
Needs improvement
6 pts
Adequate
8 pts
Excellent
12 pts
Research Question
Inadequate
Not titled, incomplete question or doesn't use correct format.
Needs improvement
Stated the problem or question, using incorrect form. Misspelled words. Messy, illegible
Adequate
Stated the problem. No misspelled words. Legible.
Excellent
Stated the problem in question form. How does ___affect ____? How will ____ affect ____? No misspelled words. Easy to understand.
Research paper
Inadequate
No research paper
Needs improvement
Less than one page research paper and/or loosely related to the research topic.
Adequate
Minimal one page research paper focusing on topic of research. No bibliography.
Excellent
Minimal one page research paper focusing on topic of research. Bibliography with at least 2 sources included.
Hypothesis
Inadequate
Does not answer in a complete sentence. No answer. No title.
Needs improvement
Answers the question in a complete sentence. Does not apply to the problem. Is not an educated guess. Misspelled words. Messy, illegible
Adequate
Answers the question in a complete sentence. Applies directly to the problem.
Excellent
Answers the question in a complete sentence. Can tell that the student has put thought into statement. Background research is evident. It is an educated guess. No misspelled words.
Variables
Inadequate
variables not present or 2 or less listed * independent variable * dependent variable * controlled variables (constants)
Needs improvement
3 types of variables are attempted * independent variable * dependent variable * controlled variables (constants)
Adequate
3 types of variable are correctly identified * independent variable * dependent variable * controlled variables (constants)
Excellent
3 types of variables are correctly identified no abbreviations * independent variable * dependent variable * controlled variables (constants)
Materials
Inadequate
Does not list the materials used in the experiment.
Needs improvement
List of materials is incomplete or messy, or illegible. Misspelled words.
Adequate
List of materials is complete.
Excellent
List of all materials is complete and up to date with no misspelled words.
Procedure
Inadequate
No procedure. Fragmented in step by step process.
Needs improvement
Incomplete procedure. Misspelled words. Incomplete sentences. Fragments in steps of progress. Missing variables
Adequate
Completed procedure. Complete sentences. All variables are present. Neat and organized
Excellent
Completed procedure. Complete sentences. No fragments. No misspelled words. All variables are present.
Results
Inadequate
No results. Fragmented. No documentation.
Needs improvement
Documentation (an explanation) is provided, but without a graph or data table.. Fragments. Misspelled words.
Adequate
Completed results with a graph and explanation. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat. Organized.
Excellent
Completed results with a colorful graph, data table or both, to support the explanation of the results of the research. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat. Organized. Easy to read graphics.
Conclusion
Inadequate
No conclusion. Fragmented.
Needs improvement
Conclusion not related to problem. Not written in correlation to the hypothesis. Misspelled words. Fragments. Incomplete sentence
Adequate
Conclusion is related to the hypothesis as the answer to the problem or question. Answered in a complete sentences.
Excellent
Conclusion is related to the hypothesis. Correct wording and format. Stated in complete sentences. No misspelled words.
Project Abstract
Inadequate
No abstract
Needs improvement
Abstract is messy, not easy to follow or read. Writing is hard to read. Missing information. Project purpose is difficult to understand.
Adequate
Abstract is neat, easy to read and easy to follow. Gives a good "snapshot" of what the project is about: Question, hypothesis, procedure, observations, and conclusions.
Excellent
Abstract is neat, easy to read and easy to follow. No misspelled words. Gives a clear "snapshot" of what the research project is about: Question, hypothesis, procedure, observations, and conclusions.
Keywords:
Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Results, Conclusion
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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