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SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT 
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT
Rubric Code: H6B5AC
By mca_msp
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Inadequate

0 pts

Needs Improvement

6 pts

Adequate

8 pts

Excellent

12 pts

Topic 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

State the problem. No misspelled words. Legible.
Excellent

Stated the problem in question form. How does ______ affect ______? How will misspelled words. Easy to understand.
Research Questions

Inadequate

No research questions (8 required)
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 no 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.
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 all materials is complete and up to date with no misspelled words.
Excellent

List of materials is complete.
Procedure

Inadequate

No procedure. Fragmented in step by step process.
Needs Improvement

Incomplete procedure. Misspelled words. Incomplete sentences. Fragments in steps of procedure. Missing variables.
Adequate

Completed procedure. Complete sentences. No fragments. No misspelled words. All variables are present.
Excellent

Completed procedure. Complete sentences. All variables are present, neat and organized.
Results

Inadequate

No results. Fragmented. No documentation.
Needs Improvement

Documentation (an explanation) is provided, but without a graph or data table. Fragments. Misspelled words. No log.
Adequate

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. Log present.
Excellent

Completed results with a graph and explanation. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat and organized. Log present
Conclusion

Inadequate

No conclusion. Fragmented.
Needs Improvement

Conclusion is not related to problem. Not written in correlation to the hypothesis. Misspelled words, fragments. Incomplete sentence.
Adequate

Conclusion is related to the hypothesis. Correct wording and format. Stated in complete sentences. No misspelled words.
Excellent

Conclusion is related to the hypothesis as the answer to the problem or question. Answered in a complete sentences.
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. No misspelled words. Give a clear "snapshot" of what the reserch project is about: Question, hypothesis, procedure, observations, and conclusions.
Excellent

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
Project Board

Inadequate

No board turned in for Science Fair
Needs Improvement

Board is messy, does not follow proper format as indicated on assignment page.
Adequate

Board is exceptionally done, easy to read, easy to follow, no misspelled words. Follows criteria from assignment page for Science Fair.
Excellent

Board is neat, easy to read and contains all pertinent information necessary for Science Fair.



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