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Science Project 3rd grade 
Rubric Code: U892W4
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Scientific Method
  Poor

5 pts

Good

10 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Question

Poor

Question is not stated correctly and is not testable.
Good

Question is stated correctly and is testable.
Excellent

Question is stated correctly, is testable and is accompanied with a summary of why the student wants to answer the question.
Hypothesis

Poor

Hypothesis is unrelated to the purpose of the project. It is not tested throughout the project.
Good

Hypothesis correlates to the question but is not testable.
Excellent

Hypothesis is testable and directly correlates to the question.
Materials

Poor

Not a complete description.
Good

Student used appropiate materials but did not list them at all.
Excellent

Student used appropiate materials but did not list all of them.
Procedure

Poor

Not a complete description.
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.
Results/Data

Poor

Results/Data do not describe the experiment.
Good

Results/ Data given using charts, graphs or tables but is difficult to understand.
Excellent

Results/ Data given using charts, graphs, or tables but is done sloppily.
Conclusion

Poor

Analysis is simple and lacks details.
Good

Analysis has few details with a summary.
Excellent

Detailed analysis of project.
No summary.
Overall Project

Poor

Student seems to be confused about purpose of project.
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.
Presentation
This section will count as an English grade.
  Poor

5 pts

Good

10 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Paper- Title Page

Must include:
Name, Date, and Title

Poor

Is poorly done and is sloppy.
Good

Includes at least one of the correct parts and is on a separate sheet of paper.
Excellent

Includes at least two of the correct parts and is on a separate sheet of paper.
Knowledge of Topic

Poor

Student does not answer questions presented by others regarding project in an informative and knowledgeable manner.
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 support answers with research, if necessary.
Paper Organization

Poor

Hand written paper, not all 7 parts are included.
Good

Hand written, all 7 parts are included in order.
Excellent

Paper is typed, all 7 parts are included but not in order.
Grammar/ Mechanics

Poor

Has plenty of errors in spelling, grammar and mechanics. The paper is difficult to understand.
Good

Has errors in spelling, grammar, adn mechanics but paper is still easy to understand.
Excellent

Has minimal errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics but the paper is still easy to understand
Oral Presentation

Poor

Mumbling, difficult to hear, difficult to understand
Good

Good volume, pacing of speech too slow or too fast, little to no eye contact.
Excellent

Good volume, pacing of speech was appropriate but minimal eye contact.
Enter Title
  Poor

0 pts

Good

5 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Display

Poor

Is not completed.
Good

Display is on a poster board.
Excellent

Is completed.
Display - Title

Poor

Is not completed.
Good

Title is on the board, but is not obvious.
Excellent

Is completed.
Display
  Poor

5 pts

Good

10 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Information

Poor

Display has drawings of the experiment.

Data is not shown in a chart, table or graph.
Good

Display shows photographs of the experiment without captions; may have a chart, table or graph to show data.
Excellent

Display shows photographs (with captions) of various steps of the experiment,; uses charts, graphs, or tables to show data.
Enter Title

Poor
Good
Excellent



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