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Science Fair Display Board Rubric 
Rubric to grade students on science fair project boards.
Rubric Code: TX9BAC9
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Mastery

4 pts

Proficiecnt

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Problem/Purpose

Mastery

*Purpose is specific/clear,
*Is testable
*States how the experiment will be measured.
Proficiecnt

*Purpose is mostly specific/clear
*Is testable
* May state how the experiment will be measured.
Approaching

*Purpose is somewhat specific/clear
*Is somewhat testable
*does not state how the experiment will be measured
Emerging

*Purpose is not specific/clear,
*Is not testable
*does not state how the experiment will be measured.
Hypothesis

Mastery

*Hypothesis is stated clearly
*Correlates to the project
*Is testable
*Is expressed in specific and measurable terms.
Proficiecnt

*Hypothesis is stated
*Mostly correlates to the project
*Is mostly testable
*Is expressed in measurable terms.
Approaching

*Hypothesis is stated but not clear.
*has some connection to the project
*Is somewhat testable
*Is expressed but not in specific and measurable terms.
Emerging

Hypothesis is not stated.
Background Information

Mastery

The following is included:
Have scientist tried to conduct similar experiments?
What were their findings?
What are known facts about the topic you are researching?
Proficiecnt

The following is included but is missing one:
Have scientist tried to conduct similar experiments?
What were their findings?
What are known facts about the topic you are researching?
Approaching

The following is included but missing two:
Have scientist tried to conduct similar experiments?
What were their findings?
What are known facts about the topic you are researching?
Emerging

The following is not included:
Have scientist tried to conduct similar experiments?
What were their findings?
What are known facts about the topic you are researching?
Procedure

Mastery

Student used appropriate materials and correctly stated the procedure so that replication would produce the same results.
Proficiecnt

Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that replication would be accurate for most steps.
Approaching

Student used appropiate materials and stated the procedure so that replication would only be accurate for some steps.
Emerging

Student did not use appropiate materials and incorrectly stated the procedure so replication would be produce varied results.
Conclusion

Mastery

Student explains the results of the project and draws a difference between what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted.
Proficiecnt

Student explains the results of the project but leaves some question about what was supposed to happen and what actually did. Student explains if hypothesis was proved or refuted.
Approaching

Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Emerging

Student neither explains the results of the experiment nor tells if the hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Data Tables & Graphs

Mastery

All axes are labeled. Data is understood.
Proficiecnt

Most axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (at least once) to gain an understanding of the data.
Approaching

Some axes are labeled. Results must be referenced (more than twice) to gain an understanding of the data.
Emerging

No axes are labeled. It is unclear what the data represents without referring to the written results.
Appearance

Mastery

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. The decoration draws a visitor to the board and keeps their attention. Pictures are clearly related to the experiment.
Proficiecnt

Board is decorated nicely and neatly. Some pictures are related to the experiment.
Approaching

Board is decorated nicely. Pictures are not relevant to the experiment.
Emerging

Board is not neat and seems haphazardly thrown together.



Keywords:
  • science fair







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