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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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  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.



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