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Science Fair Project Grading Rubric
Science Fair Project Grading Rubric
Scientific Project
Rubric Code:
LA276B
By
mshur2
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Science Project Rubric
Inadequate
3 pts
Needs improvement
8 pts
Adequate
10 pts
Excellent
12 pts
Research Question
Inadequate
Not titled, incomplete question or doesn't use correct format.
Purpose of scientific inquiry is not clearly stated.
Needs improvement
Stated the problem or question, using incorrect form. No independent, dependent or control variables listed when applicable. Misspelled words. Messy, illegible
Adequate
Stated the problem. No misspelled words. Legible. Variables present, but incorrect or incomplete.
Excellent
Stated the problem in question form. How does ___affect ____? How will ____ affect ____? No misspelled words. Easy to understand.
Background Research
Inadequate
No research information
Needs improvement
Less than one paragraph research and/or loosely related to the research topic.
Adequate
Minimal one paragraph research focusing on topic of research. No bibliography.
Excellent
Minimal one paragraph research focusing on topic of research. Bibliography with at least 2 sources included.
Hypothesis
Inadequate
Does not answer research question in a complete sentence. No title.
Needs improvement
Answers the question in a complete sentence. Does not apply to the problem. 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 materials is incomplete.
Excellent
List of all materials is complete and up to date with no misspelled words.
Procedure
Inadequate
No procedure. Fragmented in step by step process. Missing information.
Needs improvement
Incomplete procedure. Misspelled words. Incomplete sentences. Fragments in steps of progress. Missing variables
Adequate
Completed procedure. Complete sentences. All variables are present. Neat and organized
Excellent
Completed procedure. Complete sentences. No fragments. No misspelled words. All variables are present.
Results/Data
Inadequate
No results. Fragmented. No documentation. No graph or data chart.
Needs improvement
Documentation (an explanation) is provided, but without a graph or data table.. Fragments. Misspelled words.
Adequate
Completed results with a graph/data table and explanation. No fragments. No misspelled words. Neat. Organized.
Excellent
Completed results with a 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.
Conclusion
Inadequate
No conclusion. Fragmented.
Needs improvement
Conclusion not related to problem. Not written in correlation to the hypothesis. Misspelled words. Fragments. Incomplete sentence
Adequate
Conclusion is related to the hypothesis as the answer to the problem or question. Answered in a complete sentences.
Excellent
Conclusion is related to the hypothesis. Correct wording and format. Stated in complete sentences. No misspelled words.
Photographs/Pictures
Inadequate
No photographs or pictures.
Needs improvement
Less than 2 photos or pictures. Not related to the question. Hand drawn.
Adequate
Less than 3 photos or pictures. Pictures are related to problem statement. Pictures of difficult to see, out of focus or too small.
Excellent
Three or more photos or pictures. Pictures are directly related to or actual pictures of the procedures. Neat, in focus and appropriately sized.
Overall Appearance
Inadequate
Not visually appealing. Messy and incomplete. Missing more than 2 labels.
Needs improvement
No attention to detail. Title or subtitles missing or too small.
Adequate
Items on board are spaced well. Straight edges. Font large enough read from three feet away. No missing title or subtitles.
Excellent
Items on board are spaced well. Straight edges. Font large enough read from three feet away. All subtitle are present. Use of color and creativity is apparent.
Keywords:
Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Results, Conclusion
Subjects:
Science
Types:
Project
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