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Science Expo Project 
Mad Scientist Project
Students are to design an experiment which can be conducted in the classroom. Projects must include a problem, hypothesis, research, step by step experiment instructions and a method to display data. Students state their conclusion explaining if the experiment supported their hypothesis. Students also discuss what this experiment might lead them to research next.
Rubric Code: N7X8XX
By karenethomas
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

12 pts

Good

11 pts

Fair

10 pts

Poor

9 pts

Problem Question

Excellent

Problem is clearly stated and explains the reason for the experiment.
Good

Problem is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair

Problem is stated but does not fully explain the reason for experiment.
Poor

Problem does not relate to experiment.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is clearly stated and relates to the outcome of the experiment.
Good

Hypothesis is stated but minor details are missing.
Fair

Hypothesis is stated but does not fully relate to the outcome of the experiment.
Poor

Hypothesis does not relate to outcome of experiment.
Procedure

Excellent

Steps of the experiment are clearly stated so that another person can perform the experiment.
Student identified dependent and independent variables.
Good

Steps of the experiment are stated but minor details are missing so that another person would have trouble performing the experiment.
Fair

Steps of the experiment are unclear or missing so that another person would not be able to perform the experiment.
Poor

Steps of the experiment are not included.
Data/Graph

Excellent

Student gives detailed and appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data. The graph is clear and easy to read
Good

Student gives an appropriate method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Fair

Student gives an inappropriate way to collect, analyze, and display data.
Poor

Student does not include a method to collect, analyze, and display data.
Variables

Excellent

All variables are represented correctly.
Good

Variables are represented with the exception one IV or DV.
Fair

Variables are represented but constants are incorrect.
Poor

Variables were not represented.
Conclusion

Excellent

Clear and concise conclusions are given. Conclusion addresses problem and states knowledge gained. Conclusion and hypothesis are plainly connected.
Good

Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained is present, but not clear and concise. Hypothesis and conclusion are plainly connected.
Fair

Missing some parts of conclusion or knowledge gained. Connection between conclusion and hypothesis is not entirely clear.
Poor

Missing conclusion completely, or conclusion and hypothesis are not connected.
Presentation

Excellent

Student presents all elements of experimental design so that it is exact, specific, and detailed. Student goes above and beyond expectations.
Good

Student presents all elements of experimental design.
Fair

Student presents most elements of experimental design and is missing components that make presentation exact, specific, and detailed.
Poor

Student presentation is missing most elements of experimental design. Detail is also lacking.
WOW FACTOR

Excellent

The presentation/layout of the project is original, creative, and demonstrates comprehension through illustrations, details, and visual aids.
Good

The presentation/layout of the project provides effective illustration and visual aids to demonstrate comprehension.
Fair

The presentation/layout of the project lacks creativity and has limited incorporation of effective visual aids
Poor

The presentation/layout of the project was not typed and was missing all aspects of the wow factor.




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