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Science Fair Project
Science Fair Project
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code:
J3796X
By
mitzy66
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Paper
No attempt
0 pts
Poor
2 pts
Fair
4 pts
Good
6 pts
Excellent
8 pts
Outstanding
10 pts
Paper- Title Page
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Is poorly done and is sloppy.
Fair
Does not have the correct parts and is not on a seperate sheet of paper.
Good
Includes at least one of the correct parts and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Excellent
Includes at least two of the correct parts and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Outstanding
Includes title, name and date and is on a seperate sheet of paper.
Introduction
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Minimal summary given.
Fair
Summary given with incorrect description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Good
Summary given with no description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Excellent
Summary given with some description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Outstanding
Summary given with description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Hypothesis
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project.
Fair
Hypothesis is stated correctly, but does not correlate to the purpose of the project and is not testable.
Good
Hypothesis correlates to the purpose but is not testable.
Excellent
Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose.
Outstanding
Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the purpose. Hypothesis is also stated correctly and is followed through with the conclusion.
Materials
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Not a complete description.
Fair
List of materials was jumbled and unclear.
Good
Student used appropiate materials but did not list them at all.
Excellent
Student used appropiate materials but did not list all of them.
Outstanding
Student used appropiate materials based on the experiment requirements. Multiple trials were also performed.
Procedure
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Not a complete description.
Fair
Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Good
Student lists a few of the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Excellent
Student lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Outstanding
Student completely lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment and another student could complete the experiment with these directions.
Results/Data
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding project in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
Fair
Student answers questions with little to basic knowledge of project and is difficult to understand.
Good
Student answers some questions with basic to good knowledge of project
Excellent
Student answers questions well with a large amount of knowledge about project and can back up answers with research.
Outstanding
Student answers all questions knowledgeably with a great understanding of topic and with research to back up claims. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Conclusion
No attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Fair
Student has a workable idea for the project but does not follow through the steps completely.
Good
Student has a good working idea for the project and followed all steps in order.
Excellent
Student somewhat implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps in order with success.
Outstanding
Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps with success.
Poster
No Attempt
0 pts
Poor
2 pts
Fair
4 pts
Good
6 pts
Excellent
8 pts
Outstanding
10 pts
Poster-Title
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Fair
Good
Title is on the board, but is not obvious.
Excellent
Outstanding
Title is clear and easy to see on the display.
Poster-Introduction
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Minimal summary given.
Fair
Summary given with incorrect description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Good
Summary given with no description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Excellent
Summary given with some description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Outstanding
Summary given with description of what was accomplished and how it was completed.
Poster- Hypothesis
No Attempt
No Attempt
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 but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Excellent
Student explains the results and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Outstanding
Student clearly explains the results and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Poster- Materials
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Student does not present his/her project in an understandable method.
Fair
Student presents with understanding but shows little or no confidence in their project.
Good
Student presents with understanding to the audience and shows confidence in their project.
Excellent
Student presents with understanding to the audience and shows confidence and excitement with their results.
Outstanding
Student presents project with understanding, keeps audience interested and adds excitement to what he/she has accomplished.
Poster- Procedure
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Not a complete description.
Fair
Research helps the student form a testable hypothesis but does not add to the student's prior knowledge.
Good
Student lists a few of the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Excellent
Student lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment.
Outstanding
Student completely lists the steps taken for a complete and thorough experiment and another student could complete the experiment with these directions.
Poster- Results
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding project in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
Fair
Student answers questions with little to basic knowledge of project and is difficult to understand.
Good
Student answers some questions with basic to good knowledge of project
Excellent
Student answers questions well with a large amount of knowledge about project and can back up answers with research.
Outstanding
Student answers all questions with a great understanding of topic and with research to back up claims. Student's answers are easy to understand.
Poster- Conclusion
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Fair
Student has a workable idea for the project but does not follow through the steps completely.
Good
Student has a good working idea for the project and followed all steps in order.
Excellent
Student somewhat implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps in order with success.
Outstanding
Student implements a creative idea for the project and follows all steps with success.
Creativity and Conventions
No Attempt
0 pts
Poor
2 pts
Fair
4 pts
Good
6 pts
Excellent
8 pts
Outstanding
10 pts
Conventions
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Paper in unreadable due to spelling errors and incomplete sentneces.
Fair
Paper and poster have many spelling errors, as well as having a few incomplete sentences.
Good
Paper and poster have 3-4 spelling errors, as well as having a few incomplete sentences.
Excellent
Paper and poster have 1-2 spelling errors, as well as having complete sentences.
Outstanding
Paper and poster are free from spelling errors, as well as having complete sentences.
Creativity/Neatness
No Attempt
No Attempt
Poor
Both paper and project are sloppy.
Fair
Only one of the paper and poster are neat.
Good
Both paper and project are neat, but more time could have been spent on creativity.
Excellent
Both paper and project are neat and easy to read.
Outstanding
Both paper and project are beautifully put together a creative touch used on the poster.
Keywords:
science fair
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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