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Science Investigation 
Science Investigation
Rubric Code: UX337X8
By Srilata
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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1 pts

2

2 pts

3

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4

4 pts

Title

1

Little to no creativity <BR>
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Does not lead into project<BR>
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Creates no excitement
2

Some creativity<BR>
<BR>
Leads into project<BR>
<BR>
Creates little excitement
3

Creative<BR>
<BR>
Leads into project <BR>
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Creates some excitement
4

Very creative<BR>
<BR>
Leads into project <BR>
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Gets viewer excited
Purpose

1

Not a question<BR>
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Is not testable
2

Is a question<BR>
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Might be testable
3

Is a testable question.<BR>
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Is testable
4

Is a thoughtful question<BR>
<BR>
Is life changing
Hypothesis

1

No format <BR>
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Not a guess<BR>
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Not able to be rejected or accepted
2

Has some format <BR>
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Is a guess <BR>
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Some parts are able to be rejected or accepted
3

Has the right format (If, then, because)<BR>
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Is a guess <BR>
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Most parts are able to be rejected or accepted
4

Has the right format and shows thought <BR>
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All parts are able to be rejected or accepted
Procedure

1

Not a numbered list.<BR>
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Investigation could not be completed using only the procedure. <BR>
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No details.<BR>
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Not complete sentences.
2

A numbered list. <BR>
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Parts of the investigation could be completed by reading the procedure.<BR>
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Some details <BR>
<BR>
Some complete sentences.
3

A numbered list. <BR>
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All the investigation could be completed using the procedure. <BR>
<BR>
Good amount of details. <BR>
<BR>
All complete sentences.
4

A numbered list. <BR>
<BR>
The investigation procedure could be put into a science book. <BR>
<BR>
Perfectly detailed <BR>
<BR>
Perfect grammar
Materials

1

Not a bulleted list.<BR>
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Not all materials needed are on the list.
2

Not a bulleted list.<BR>
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All materials needed are on the list.
3

A bulleted list.<BR>
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All materials needed are on the list.
4

A bulleted list.<BR>
<BR>
Materials chosen are thought provoking and creative.
Variables

1

Variables are not correct.
2

Variables are correct. <BR>
<BR>
Some variables are not written down.
3

Variable are correct. <BR>
<BR>
All variables are written down.
4

Variables are correct and written. <BR>
<BR>
Variables are thought provoking.
Data

1

Data is not presented correctly. <BR>
<BR>
Data is not organized.
2

Parts of the data are presented correctly. <BR>
<BR>
Data has some organization.
3

All parts of the data are presented correctly. <BR>
<BR>
Data is organized.
4

Data is presented in correct and unique ways. <BR>
<BR>
Data is well organized.
Conclusion

1

Hypothesis is not restated and discussed. <BR>
<BR>
The results are not summarized. <BR>
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No errors are discussed.
2

Hypothesis is discussed. <BR>
<BR>
The results are poorly summarized. <BR>
<BR>
Some errors are discussed.
3

Hypothesis is discussed. <BR>
<BR>
The results are summarized. <BR>
<BR>
Errors are discussed.
4

Hypothesis is discussed in detail. <BR>
<BR>
Results are well summarized and new experiments are discussed. <BR>
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Errors are discussed and show thought on fixing the errors.
Poster

1

Has a poor design. <BR>
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Missing many parts. <BR>
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Not creative in layout.
2

Has some thought to design. <BR>
<BR>
Missing 2-4 parts. <BR>
<BR>
Layout is creative.
3

Thought to design is apparent. <BR>
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Missing no parts. <BR>
<BR>
Layout is creative.
4

Design and layout are ready for state wide science fair.
Presentation

1

Not all parts are discussed. <BR>
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Could not hear during presentation. <BR>
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Could not answer peer questions.
2

3-5 Parts were discussed. <BR>
<BR>
Could hear most of the presentation. <BR>
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Could answer some questions from peers.
3

All parts were discussed. <BR>
<BR>
Could hear all of the presentation. <BR>
<BR>
Answers all questions from peers.
4

All parts were discussed. <BR>
<BR>
Taught class about a scientific concept. <BR>
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Class learned something from your project.




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