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Science Fair Display Board Rubric 
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Rubric to grade students on science fair project boards. Mrs. Larson Science.
Rubric Code: BX483B3
By MsLarson
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Problem Statement

Poor

Problem Statement is missing or does not identify purpose of project.
Fair

Problem Statement is not clear or does not specifically identify purpose.
Good

Problem Statement is identifies purpose, but is not completely specific or focused.
Excellent

Problem Statement is clearly stated and readily identifies the purpose of the project.
Hypothesis

Poor

Hypothesis is not stated
Fair

Hypothesis is stated but does not correlate to the purpose of the project and is not in an if/then format.
Good

Hypothesis is stated and correlates to the purpose of the project but is not stated as an if/then statement.
Excellent

Hypothesis is stated, correlates to the project, is testable and is stated as an if/then statement.
Variables

Poor

Did not mention dependent and independent variables.
Fair

Only one variable is described
Good

Two variables are described but are incorrectly classified as dependent or independent
Excellent

Variables were identified and correctly classified as dependent and independent.
Materials

Poor

Materials are not appropiate for the experiment or list of materials missing.
Fair

Materials are missing a few things that would add accuracy of the experiment. List did not show details about items used.
Good

Materials are appropiate for the experiment but reproducibility is uncertain. List was not specific for all items regarding sizes and units of measurement.
Excellent

Materials are appropiate for the experiment and reproducibility is possible..Showed information about size and units of measurement.
Procedure

Poor

Student did not use appropiate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so replication would be produce varied results.
Fair

Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that replication would only be accurate for some steps.
Good

Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that replication would be accurate for most steps.
Excellent

Student used appropiate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that replication would produce the same results.
Data Tables & Graphs

Poor

No axes are labeled. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Fair

Some axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (more than twice) to gain an understanding of the data.
Good

Most axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (at least once) to gain an understanding of the data.
Excellent

All axes are labeled. Data is understood.
Results

Poor

Does not explain the data. Unclear what happened in the experiment after reading the results.
Fair

Somewhat explains the data but the reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.
Good

Almost explains data and tells what happened in the experiement. The reader must see a chart or graph to gain a clear understanding of the project's results.
Excellent

Clearly explains data and tells what happened in the experiment. If no data were provided, a reader would still understand what happened in the experiment.
Conclusion

Poor

Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Fair

Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Good

Student explains the results of the project but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted.
Excellent

Student explains the results of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted. Student exemplifies an understanding of the scientific process.
Presentation

Poor

Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps from the scientific process may or may not be out of order.
Fair

Board is decorated nicely. No pictures of the experiment in process are displayed.
Good

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. Some pictures of the student performing the experiment are displayed.
Excellent

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a visitor to the board and keeps their attention. Pictures clearly represent the student performing the experiment.



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