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Science Fair Project
Science Fair Project
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code:
H5W25W
By
mstallings
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Project Points
Poor
20 pts
Fair
40 pts
Good
60 pts
Excellent
80 pts
Outstanding
100 pts
Question/Topic
Poor
Question/Topic is broad and/or unrealistic. Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Fair
Question/Topic is unspecific, but realistic. Student has a workable idea for the project, but does not follow through the steps completely.
Good
Question/Topic is semi-specific, measurable, and realistic. Student has a good working idea for the project and followed all steps in order.
Excellent
Question/Topic is specific, measurable, and realistic. Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps in order with success.
Outstanding
Question/Topic is original, specific, measurable, and realistic. Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps with success.
Hypothesis
Poor
Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Fair
Hypothesis is weak or has no reasons. It does not directly correlate to the purpose of the project.
Good
Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, answers the research question and provides some reasoning.
Excellent
Hypothesis is testable, directly correlates to the purpose, and provides reasoning with detailed answers to the research question.
Outstanding
Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. Provides reasoning with detailed answers that provide a firm understanding of the research question.
Materials and Procedure
Poor
Student did not list all necessary items, or use appropriate materials. Steps are not detailed or logical, and/or missing. It would be extremely difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.
Fair
Student listed most of the necessary items. Steps are not detailed or logically sequenced, making it difficult to follow or duplicate this experiment.
Good
Student included most items required, but no supporting items. Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.
Excellent
Student included all items required and some supporting items. Steps are logical and thorough, easily duplicated, but one step may be missing or confusing.
Outstanding
ALL required and supporting materials (i.e., pencil, paper, receptacle), are listed. Steps are logical and thorough, easily duplicated. Multiple trials were also performed.
Results (data)/Log Book
Poor
It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results. No log book or notes are presented.
Fair
Results are difficult to interpret or understand and are only represented in one way. Had a log book/notes, but no relevant data was recorded.
Good
Results are not easily interpreted and are represented in only 1 of following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Log book has a relevant data entry.
Excellent
Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 1 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Log book has relevant data entries.
Outstanding
Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 2 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Log book has relevant data entries.
Conclusion
Poor
Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Fair
Conclusion answers the question, but it is not based on research or experimentation. Student attempts to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Good
Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation, but leaves some confusion. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or not, showing some understanding of the scientific process.
Excellent
Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.
Outstanding
Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, and discusses future implications or possible explanations for results.
Research/Formal Report
Poor
Research is weak or nonexistent, so it does not help the student form a testable hypothesis and does not add to the student's knowledge. Formal report was not turned in.
Fair
Research is weak, so it only slightly helps the student form a testable hypothesis and does not add to the student's prior knowledge. Formal report is missing many components.
Good
Research is moderate and helps the student form a hypothesis, giving the student knowledge that may or may not have been known. Formal report is missing several parts.
Excellent
Research is good and helps the student form a testable hypothesis, giving the student knowledge that may or may not have been known. Formal report is missing 1-2 components.
Outstanding
Research is thorough, helping the student form a testable hypothesis Student learned things not previously known. ALL parts of the formal report are represented.
Display Board/Graphics
Poor
Display is not neat and/or seems haphazardly thrown together. Steps of the Scientific process do not show a logical order. Appropriate graphics were not provided.
Fair
Display is not neat and/or not decorated. More than two steps of the Scientific process is out of order or is confusing. Student provided only one or no appropriate graphics.
Good
Display is decorated moderately neat. Parts of the Scientific process may be out of order or confusing. Student provided one or two appropriate graphics.
Excellent
Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. Most steps show a logical order. At least two appropriate graphics were used.
Outstanding
Display shows an obvious attention to detail and is decorated neatly. All steps of the Scientific process show a logical order. Student provided two or more appropriate graphics.
Student Presentation
Poor
Student does not present his/her project or does so in a confusing way that shows little or no understanding of the concept.
Fair
Student presents with a vague understanding of the concept and/or shows little or no confidence in their project.
Good
Student presents with a general understanding and shows confidence in their project.
Excellent
Student presents with an overall understanding for the concept, showing confidence and/or excitement for the project.
Outstanding
Student presents logically, with an understanding for the concepts, keeping the audience interested and shows confidence and excitement for the project.
Question and Answer
Poor
Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding topic in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
Fair
Student answers questions with little to very basic knowledge of topic and/or the answers are difficult to understand.
Good
Student answers some questions with basic to good knowledge of the topic and the answers are relatively easy to understand.
Excellent
Student answers most questions well, showing a good understanding for the topic and can back up answers with research. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Outstanding
Student answers questions with a strong understanding of topic and with research to back up claims. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Teamwork/Time on Task
Poor
Student does little or no work in class and does little or nothing outside of class. Takes no initiative to complete work.
Fair
Student does a minimum amount of work in class and only contributes when asked or told to. Work done by this student is only copying information from what others have contributed.
Good
Student spends most of the class time on task and shows a reasonable amount of responsibility for contributing ideas and an equal amount of time and effort into the project.
Excellent
Student spends all class time on task and takes responsibility for his/her share. Student is willing to listen to contribute ideas. Student shows pride in his/her work.
Outstanding
Student spends all class time on task and takes responsibility for his/her share. Student is willing to listen to and contribute ideas, but is not bossy or controlling. Student shows pride in his/her work.
Keywords:
science fair
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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