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Science Fair Project 
Science Fair Project
Rubric to assess student work and completion of science fair project
Rubric Code: J5B9WX
By mk01885
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Question/Topic

Excellent

Question/Topic is original, specific, measurable, and realistic.
Very Good

Question/Topic is specific, measurable, and realistic.
Fair

Question/Topic is semi-specific, measurable, and realistic.
Poor

Question/Topic is broad and/or unrealistic. Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly relates to the purpose. Reasons are given for making this hypothesis.
Very Good

Hypothesis is testable, directly relates to the purpose.
Fair

Hypothesis correlates to the purpose, but is difficult to test.
Poor

Hypothesis does not answer the research question and is not testable.
Materials and Procedure

Excellent

ALL required materials are listed. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed.
Very Good

Student included all items required. Steps are logical and thorough, easily followed, but one step may be missing or confusing.
Fair

Student included most items required. Steps are logical, but somewhat confusing.
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.
Results (data)/Log Book

Excellent

Multiple trials were performed.
Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 2 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Very Good

Multiple trials were performed. Results are easily interpreted and are represented in at least 1 of the following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Fair

Only two trials were performed. Results are not easily interpreted and are represented in only 1 of following ways:
___Narrative
___Charts/Graphs
___Photos/Videos
___Illustrations
Poor

Only 1 trial was performed. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, and discusses possible explanations for results.
Very Good

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.
Fair

Conclusion answers the question based on research and experimentation, but leaves some confusion.
Poor

Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Display Board/Graphics

Excellent

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.
Very Good

Display shows some attention to detail and is neatly decorated. Most steps show a logical order. At least two appropriate graphics were used.
Fair

Display is decorated moderately neat. Parts of the Scientific process may be out of order or confusing. Student provided one or two appropriate 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.



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